Charge laid: Carousel Crescent Homicide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 11, 2023           12:15 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has charged a man following an investigation of the stabbing homicide in the 2700 block of Carousel Crescent last evening. This is the sixth homicide in Ottawa in 2023.

The victim has been identified as 74-year-old William Bryant. 

Today, Ahmed ISMAIL, 44 years old, of Ottawa was charged with Second-degree murder.

He is scheduled to appear in court today.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 10, 2023        12:50 pm

Homicide Investigation: Carousel Crescent

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit is investigating a suspicious death that occurred Tuesday evening in the 2700 block of Carousel Crescent.

Police and emergency responders were called to the area at 6:15 pm after reports of a male being located deceased.

Officers located a 74-year-old man, deceased.

At approximately 12:00 pm today, a person was arrested.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366