Murder-suicide leaves 2 boys and their father dead, Ottawa police say
Police are linking the deaths of two boys and their father to fires at three scenes and say no public threat remains.
- On Monday, the Ottawa Police Service launched a murder-suicide investigation after officers found two young boys, ages 7 and 12, dead in a Findlay Creek home and their father deceased in a burned vehicle near Kemptville, Ontario.
- The Ontario Provincial Police are assisting investigators by securing multiple sites believed connected to the case, including a business fire in Iroquois, Ontario, about 80 kilometres south of Ottawa.
- Leading the inquiry, the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit describes the case as "ongoing and complex" while officials work to notify next of kin before releasing any identities.
- Authorities confirmed there is no ongoing threat to public safety, while local official Steve Desroches expressed shock at the "heartbreaking tragedy" affecting the Findlay Creek community.
- Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit, while those in crisis can reach the Canada Suicide Crisis Helpline by calling or texting 988 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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Two children were found dead in a residence south of Ottawa. Their father was also found dead in a burning car, about 30 kilometres away. The police are exploring the trail of a double murder, followed by suicide.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier press release by police incorrectly indicated one of the boys was 10. This article has been updated with the proper age. Two young boys and their father were found dead in what police suspect to be a case of double murder-suicide in Ottawa on Monday. The boys aged seven and twelve […]
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