Break in 3.5 year old unsolved homicide of Ottawa man investigation
Posted Sep 4, 2024 03:04:16 PM.
Last Updated Sep 4, 2024 03:28:59 PM.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) are looking to identify a person of interest in relation to the unsolved homicide of Leo Santostefano of Ottawa from 2021.
Police say on June 4, 2024, officers attempted to complete a traffic stop of a vehicle in the area of Greenbank Road and Hunt Club Road. The driver of the vehicle pulled a u-turn to escape police as they approached the vehicle for investigation. The vehicle was later found abandoned.
Police are describing the vehicle in question as a black Ford Mustang. A forensic examination was done on the vehicle and police say the driver or occupant of the Mustang is of interest to the 2021 homicide.
Police are now looking to identify a person of interest linked to this vehicle and possible the murder of Leo Santostefano. The person is described as follows:
- Black male
- Between 6′ and 6’5″ in height
- Large build
- Wearing black and white tracksuit, black shoes and possible designer glasses
The body of Santostefano was found on a snowmobile trail in the Richmond area on March 7, 2021. Shortly after, police were on the lookout for a 2008 silver Nissan Altima. It was later recovered by police.
The Nissan was the vehicle used by the victim the day of the murder. Police are looking for information on who could have driven it or moved it to the location is was found.
OPS also ask for the public’s help in identifying the person of interest or information about the vehicle driving in the mentioned area on June 4th of this year, to contact the Ottawa police homicide unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5493.
