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Manor Park Homicide – one man charged, police seeking a second suspect
Posted on Friday, May 10, 2024 11:55 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 10th, 2024 11:57 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has charged 20-year-old Tristan ETHIER, of Ottawa, in the shooting death that occurred on April 19th on Birch Avenue in Manor Park.
ETHIER is charged with Second degree murder.
He is scheduled to appear in court later today.
Homicide investigators are still attempting to identify a second suspect involved in the incident who was in the company of ETHIER. The unidentified suspect is...
Suspect to identify in assault on Somerset Street West
Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2024 01:41 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 9, 2024 1:41 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigative Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an assault that occurred in the 700 block of Somerset Street West on May 3rd.
At approximately 11:35 am, the suspect and victim had an interaction in which the suspect became aggressive and assaulted the victim. The suspect then fled Westbound on Somerset Street West in a new model, white SUV.
The...
Two people charged following CDSA warrant executed on Clarence Street
Posted on Wednesday, May 08, 2024 10:47 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 10:47 am
(Ottawa) — In April 2024, members of the Ottawa Police Service Street Crime Unit (SCU) commenced a criminal investigation regarding individuals suspected of trafficking illicit drugs in the City of Ottawa.
On Thursday, May 2nd, with the assistance of the Vanier Neighbourhood Resource Team, a search warrant was executed at a home on Clarence Street. Police seized a prohibited magazine, bullet proof vest, crack cocaine, cocaine, over $3500 in...
Homicide Investigation – Stabbing Suspect now charged with murder
Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2024 05:52 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 5:53 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has charged 18-year-old Ibrahim OCAL, of Ottawa in the May 2nd stabbing death of a 15-year-old youth in the 100 block of Constellation Drive.
OCAL, who was originally charged with Aggravated Assault and Assault with a weapon by the Criminal Investigations Section, was charged with First degree murder.
He is scheduled to appear in court on May 8th.
The victim, Ellis Smith, succumbed to his...
Charges laid in a hate filled disturbance
Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2024 12:22 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:22 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit has charged an individual following a disturbance at a commercial retail establishment in the 700 block of Silver Seven Drive on September 13, 2023.
At approximately 2:30 pm, while interacting with a store employee, the individual became belligerent, uttering racial slurs directed towards the employee along with making lewd gestures.
Joey JOHNSON-DESORMEAUX, a 43-year-old...