Ottawa police are investigating the “suspicious death” of a 21-year-old man following the discovery of a body in the city’s east end on Wednesday. Read MoreThe victim was identified as a 21-year-old man.
The victim was identified as a 21-year-old man.
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Ottawa police are investigating the “suspicious death” of a 21-year-old man following the discovery of a body in the city’s east end on Wednesday.
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Police said they were called to the scene in the 400 block of Meadow Park Place shortly after 8 a.m. and located the deceased man.
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“The death is currently being treated as criminally suspicious,” police said in an Oct. 22 release.
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Sgt. Chris O’Brien did not confirm whether the death was a homicide, but said the homicide unit was investigating.
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“We’re canvassing the neighbourhood looking for witnesses, looking for video camera systems,” O’Brien said at the scene.
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Homicide unit investigators were looking to speak to anyone with information or who may have captured dashcam video while driving on the Aviation Parkway between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday.
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Investigators are also looking to speak to anyone who observed pedestrians on the Aviation Pathway in the area between Hemlock Road and Montreal Road between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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The victim’s name had not been released as of Wednesday afternoon, pending autopsy results and next-of-kin notification, police said.
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An area on Meadow Park Place between Plum Tree Crescent and the end of the street remained closed off Wednesday afternoon as police continued to investigate.
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“Please avoid the area, (there is) no known risk to public safety at this time,” police said.
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The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit can be reached at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.
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