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Homicide Investigation on Russell Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday June 29, 2024      10:24 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit is investigating the shooting death of a 19-year-old man that occurred at approximately10:00 pm on Friday June 28th in the 1700 block of Russell Road.

The victim has been identified as Yousef Salaman of Ottawa. 

Currently, no suspects are in custody and the investigation is continuing.    

Investigators are seeking surveillance video from residents and persons who may have been in the area at the time...

7th anniversary of Ashton Dickson’s death: OPS reminds the public of unsolved case tipline

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Wednesday, June 26, 2024   10:00 am

(Ottawa) -- June 26th marks the seventh anniversary of Ashton Dickson’s homicide. 

Ashton Dickson was killed outside of a nightclub located at 470 Rideau Street on June 26th, 2017. Police believe that an altercation began in the club in the bathroom line and continued into the street, where Ashton was shot in front of a dozen people.   

Since then, the OPS has been searching for anyone with information about what occurred that night or who...

Ottawa Police Service presents 2023 Annual Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 18, 2024    2:03 p.m.

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has issued its 2023 Annual Report, which features community initiatives, achievements, and key statistics.

In addition to an overview of the number of calls for service received last year and police response times, the 2023 Annual Report highlights the excellent work OPS members do in partnership with our communities and frontline agencies to prevent and investigate crime and to develop programs and...

Update: McNabb Park investigation now concluded

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 16, 2024   3:41 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has concluded their investigation into a suspicious death on April 12th.  Investigators determined that no criminal offence occurred; and as such, no criminal charge will be laid.

The death has been deemed accidental and the victim will not be identified.

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Through the Community Safety Data portal data.ottawapolice.ca, members of the public can view, download, and interact with data released...

Manor Park Homicide – one man charged, police seeking a second suspect

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...