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Charges laid in South Keys homicide

Police tape and a police cruiser block the front of a townhouse on Pebble Road in Ottawa's South Keys neighbourhood, where a man was attacked and later died on Monday, April 24, 2023.

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Apr 24, 2023 03:25:51 PM.

Last Updated Apr 25, 2023 11:50:32 AM.

Charges have been laid charges in the South Keys homicide.

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) was called to a two-storey home on 1200 Pebble Road, a residential street northeast of Bank Street and Hunt Club Road, after one man was attacked a little before 9:30 a.m on Monday morning.

Ottawa Paramedics told CityNews, the man was rushed to hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries and died from those injuries. OPS has identified the victim as 37-year-old Corey St Cyr.

Police say a suspect was also arrested at the scene.

The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has now charged 59-year-old Michael Young, of Ottawa, with manslaughter and he is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

Anyone with information about this homicide 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 crimestoppers.ca.

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