Homicide Investigation – Spadina Avenue Homicide - Victim and Suspect Identified

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday December 26, 2024              8:08 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has completed the next of kin notification and can inform that the victim in the December 25^th homicide on Spadina Avenue is 46-year-old Jolene Arreak of Ottawa. 

Manasi FOO, 35-years-old, of Ottawa, has been charged with second degree murder, he will appear in court today.     

FOO is also charged with attempted murder on a surviving victim who was treated in hospital and released.

Anyone with information 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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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section                  

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday December 26, 2024              7:36 am 

Homicide Investigation – Spadina Avenue 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit is investigating the murder of an adult female that occurred at approximately 6:10 pm December 25^th in the 1 to 100 block of Spadina Avenue. 

The victim is not being identified at this time, pending next of kin notification.   

One person is in custody and the investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information 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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 Through the Community Safety Data portal data.ottawapolice.ca, members of the public can view, download, and interact with data released by the Ottawa Police Service.

CONTACT:

Media Relations Section                  

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366