Ottawa police identify victim of weekend Vanier homicide as 40-year-old man

Ottawa police have released the identity of the victim of a weekend homicide that happened in Vanier.

Jayco Patridge, 40, was stabbed on Hannah Street near Montreal Road on Saturday, January 22.

Police were called to the scene at about 6:20 a.m. where they located the man with life-threatening injuries.

Patridge was transported to hospital in serious condition but later succumbed to his injuries.

Police named 28-year-old Devon Wynne as a suspect who is wanted for second-degree murder in connection to the homicide (pictured below).

If seen, police ask the public to call 911.

Anyone who knows his whereabouts is asked to call police. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.

Anonymous tips can be called into Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submitted at CrimeStoppers.ca.