FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, February 24, 2019 10:46am
(Ottawa) – On Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 1:30pm, Ottawa Paramedics contacted Ottawa Police about a suspicious medical call where a man in his 50s suffered serious injuries by unknown reasons at the time of arrival. Frontline officers attended both the hospital to meet the injured man and also attended an address on Jolliet Avenue.
The investigation continued to discover this being a serious assault.
Gaetan Jolin, 55 years old, of Ottawa succumbed to his injuries early Thursday morning.
On Sunday, Major Crime investigators have arrested Michael LEDUC, 43 years old, and charged him with second degree murder.
LEDUC appeared in court Sunday morning.
Anyone with information regarding the homicide of Gaetan Jolin is asked to call Major Crime at 613-236-1222, extension 5493, @CrimeStoppersOT at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or online at crimestoppers.ca.
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