The Ottawa Police Service has identified the victim of a homicide that left one man dead Saturday evening near Chinatown.
The victim has been identified as 63-year-old Paul Scott Landymore of Ottawa.
It happened around 7:20 p.m. inside a building at Primrose Avenue East, near the intersection of Arthur Street.
Paramedics told CTV News Ottawa a number of units responded to the scene.
When police arrived at the scene, they found a man with life-threatening injuries. He was taken to hospital where he later died.
While no arrests have been made, police say there is no risk to public safety.
Staff Sgt. Seth Curtis told CTV News the incident happened inside the unit of an apartment building.
“Ottawa Police responded to a suspicious death. Through the investigation and with the assistance of the coroner, we determined it to be a homicide,” he said.
Police have not confirmed the cause of death.
Area resident Thomas Lachance has lived nearby for two years.
In September 2024, 17-year-old Quentin Dorsainvil was killed after a shooting within the Centretown area a few blocks away.
“The fact that this is the second one this year is kind of concerning,” Lachance said. “It’s not something you ever like to see, especially so close to home.”
Officers remain at scene, as the investigation continues.
Saturday’s homicide marks the sixth in Ottawa for this year.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 613-236-1222 extension 5493, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.
With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Kimberley Johnson
