(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a homicide in the 200 block of Anna Avenue.
Shortly after 1:00pm, Ottawa Paramedic Service and Patrol officers responded to a call for service about a man in distress.
When a first paramedic arrived at scene, he witnessed the stabbing of a female in her 50s, by the man. She was transported with life-threatening injuries to a local hospital. The man, in his 40s, was soon after taken into police custody.
The victim has succumbed to her injuries. Major Crime has carriage of the investigation.
No further information will be released pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477(TIPS), toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or by downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.