OPP have issued a release saying they have been called in to assist West Nipissing Police with a homicide investigation.

Police responded to a shooting incident just after 8pm Sunday night in the area of Drive In Road and Leblanc Road

OPP say two people, including the 46 year old male who was being sought by the West Nipissing Police Service, have been located deceased.

They also say a 59 year old female who was also involved in the altercation was transported to hospital where she is being treated for critical injuries. 

The North East Region Crime Unit and the West Nipissing Police Service are continuing the investigation. 

OPP also say with the SIU being called in, no further information will be released. 

Earlier, the SIU only mentioned it was investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 46-year-old man in Sturgeon Falls.

The SIU says police responded to gunshots at a Leblanc Road residence Sunday night, and following an interaction with police the man fled into a wooded area. 

He was located, deceased, at 2:06 am, having suffered a gunshot wound.