25-year-old Ottawa man charged with murder in death that occurred earlier this week

OPS car — Ottawa Police Services cruiser in undated photo. (CityNews file photo)

By Andrew Osmond

Posted Jun 14, 2024 01:39:07 PM.

Last Updated Jun 17, 2024 09:27:43 AM.

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) have arrested and charged a man from Ottawa with murder following an investigation.

On Wednesday, OPS arrived at a home on Woodroffe Ave. in the morning following a call related to a suspicious death.

57-year-old woman, Deborah Owen, was found dead in the home at 11:15 a.m.

The next day, police determined it to be a homicide and the Homicide Unit took over the investigation.

Police arrested and charged 25-year-old Tyler Lambert with second-degree murder. He is to appear in court on Friday.

CityNews is unsure how the woman died and what led to the alleged murder.

If you have information related to this case, you are asked to contact police at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493 or Crime Stoppers online or toll-free at 1-800-222-8477.

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