Ottawa police investigating death of 54-year-old woman as femicide
A Ottawa Police Service patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a 54-year-old woman found inside her home Monday morning on Carousel Crescent as a femicide.
Police say officers were called to the residence at approximately 11:30 a.m. Monday morning where they found the victim deceased.
She has been identified as Tracy Duncan of Ottawa.
Stephen Doane, 57, also of Ottawa, has been charged with second-degree murder and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.
Police say Duncan's death is being investigated as a femicide.
According to Ottawa police, femicide is defined as 'The intentional killing of women and girls, 2 Spirit, trans women and gender non-conforming individuals because of their gender, overwhelmingly committed by men.'
Anyone with information pertaining to the ongoing investigation 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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