Police were called to an apartment building on Carousel Crescent at approximately 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, where a 74-year-old man was found dead.
Just after 12 p.m. Wednesday, CTV News crews captured Ottawa police officers arrested a man on a second-floor balcony of an apartment in the same building. Officers told the man he was under arrest for second-degree murder.
On Thursday, police announced Ahmed Ismail, 44, is facing a charge of second-degree murder. He was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.Staff Sgt. Stephanie Burns told CV News Ottawa on Wednesday that investigators believe the victim and the suspect were known to each other.This is Ottawa's sixth homicide of the year.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493.
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