Man Charged with Second Degree Murder

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2022-Sep 17 1:10 PM

(Ottawa) — An 18-year-old man has been charged by the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit in connection with a stabbing death at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre Friday afternoon.

Mohamed Osman, 18, has been charged with 2^nd degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault and one count of breaching release conditions. He was taken into custody by police overnight.

Police and emergency responders were called to the shopping centre at about 4:35 p.m. Friday after witnesses reported a multiple stabbing. In total, three men were injured.

One of those victims,  Marcus Maloney, 19 years old, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased in hospital.

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

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