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CTV News
14 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Suspect in Ottawa femicide accused in stabbing at Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Ottawa police say a man who is accused in a recent femicide is now facing charges in connection with a separate assault earlier this week. Ottawa police and paramedics were called to the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre at around 5:30 p.m. Monday on reports of an assault. Ottawa paramedics spokesperson Marc-Antoine Deschamps said a man in his 50s suffered serious injuries after being stabbed. Staff at the Royal performed first aid on the victim before paramedics arrived to prevent life-threatening blood loss, he said. The man was stabilized by paramedics and taken to hospital in serious but stable condition. Ottawa police say Stephen Doane is charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, and aggravated assault in connection with this incident. He remains in custody. Doane has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Tracy Duncan, who was found dead in her home on Carousel Crescent on Monday. Duncan's death is the 13th homicide in Ottawa so far ths year, and the fourth this year Ottawa police have identified as a femicide. Police said the incident at the Royal is separate from the homicide investigation. It is unclear if the victim was a patient or a visitor to the Royal. A spokesperson for the Royal confirmed no staff were injured. 'In keeping with our obligations to protect privacy and confidentiality, no details will be shared. The Royal is cooperating fully with authorities and remains committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all patients, staff, and visitors,' a statement said.
Ottawa Citizen
2 days ago
- Health
- Ottawa Citizen
Tracy Duncan's slaying is Ottawa's fourth femicide this year
Police have identified four Ottawa deaths as 'femicides' this year, exceeding the total of three femicides reported in all of 2024. Article content The Ottawa Police Service became the first Canadian police force to use 'femicide' in its public statements in 2022, even before adopting a formal definition. Article content Article content A femicide is generally defined as 'the killing of women and girls because of their gender,' often driven by gender roles, discrimination towards women and girls or unequal power relations between women and men. Article content Article content The four Ottawa deaths declared femicides so far this year: Article content • Tracy Duncan ,54, was found dead at her residence on Carousel Crescent in Gloucester at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Stephen Doane, 57, was arrested by police and was charged with second-degree murder. Article content • Renée Descary, 51, was stabbed to death on Heney Street in Lowertown on April 1. Oliver Denai, 24, was charged with second-degree murder. Article content • Brenda Rus, 60, was found dead in a residence on Brentbrook Crescent in Barrhaven on April 6. Robert Rus, 61, was charged with first-degree murder. Article content Article content • Rachelle Desrochers, 54, was reported missing in April and had last been seen March 14 at a McDonald/s restaurant on Elgin Street. Investigators said they had reason to believe she was killed and her body was in a local landfill, where search efforts were ongoing. Joshua Blair, 25, was charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a body on May 26. Article content A Christmas 2024 slaying was also later determined to be a femicide. Jolene Arreak died in a home on Spadina Avenue on Hintonburg on Dec. 25. Manasi Foo, 35 was charged with second-degree murder and the attempted murder of a surviving victim, who was treated in hospital and released. Article content According to preliminary Ottawa figures for last year, released in January, 6,636 intimate partner violence (IPV) incidents were reported in 2024, resulting in 3,355 charges laid, an increase from the the previous year.
Global News
3 days ago
- General
- Global News
Ottawa woman killed, police believe it could be to be femicide
Police are investigating the death of an Ottawa woman earlier this week as a suspected case of femicide. At around 11:30 a.m. Monday, Ottawa police were called to a home on Carousel Crescent, near Hunt Club Road, and found a woman dead inside. She has been identified as 54-year-old Tracy Duncan. Stephen Doane, 57, of Ottawa, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday. Ottawa police is widely considered the first police force in Canada to use the term 'femicide' — as it has labelled this case — in its policing after officially using it to describe a case for the first time in August 2024. That year, the force responded to 6,636 incidents of intimate partner violence, which resulted in 3,355 charges laid. 2:16 Canadian government facing calls to improve protections for women facing violence Following consultation between its departments and community groups, the force felt it was crucial to use the term, despite its absence from the Criminal Code, according to Deputy Chief Trish Ferguson. Story continues below advertisement 'It draws attention to the issue,' Ferguson previously told Global News. 'Femicide is … often driven by stereotypes, gender roles, discrimination towards women and girls or unequal power relationships between women and men.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy A spokesperson for Ottawa police previously said it 'defines femicide as the killing of any woman at the hands of a man.' Anyone with information, cellphone footage, or any other video of the incident is asked to contact the Ottawa police's homicide unit. — with files from Gabby Rodrigues
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
Ottawa man charged with murder in woman's death, police investigating case as femicide
Ottawa police say a man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in her home Monday in what officers are investigating as a femicide. Police say officers responded late in the morning to a home on Carousel Crescent, where they found the body of a woman. Police have identified the woman as 54-year-old Tracy Duncan. They say they are investigating the death as a femicide, which refers to the killing of women and girls because of their gender. A 57-year-old Ottawa man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
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
