Police investigating homicide of 63-year-old man near Lebreton Flats

A Ottawa Police Service (OPS) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

By Natasha O'Neill

Posted Mar 30, 2025 11:19:02 AM.

Last Updated Mar 30, 2025 12:47:09 PM.

Officers responded to a side street just west of downtown to find a man with life-threating injuries.

Ottawa police said the calls came yesterday around 7:20 p.m. They arrived at Primrose Avenue East near Arthur Street and found a 63-year-old man with serious injuries. Ottawa paramedics attended the scene with several units, a spokesperson told CityNews, and transported one adult to the trauma centre; where they later died, according to police.

The victim is Paul Scott Landymore, of Ottawa, officials released on Sunday.

No arrests have been made and officials believe there is no risk to the public.

Anyone with information about this or any other homicide is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.

More crime stories

Fire chief spots occupant trapped in overturned car en route from another collision

It was a lucky day for the driver of an unruly collision when Ottawa Fire Services Sector Chief Lalonde spotted the vehicle overturned on his way back from responding to another motor vehicle collision. It…

Two drivers charged with stunt driving on Highway 417 in Ottawa

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they stopped and charged two drivers with stunt driving in west Ottawa. They were caught on Highway 417 near Galleta Side Road, which is a 110 km/h stretch of…

Stolen Mercedes and backhoe turn up in eastern Ontario

Provincial police recovered a stolen vehicle that was believed to have been taken from the Greater Toronto Area and a construction vehicle from eastern Ontario. On March 27, officers found a Mercedes…

Driver suspended after police discover open bottles of Fireball

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Ottawa detachment were contacted by Ottawa police shortly before 10 p.m. on March 26 regarding a possible impaired driver on Highway 417. The vehicle was located…

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Ottawa police investigating first femicide of 2025; murder charge laid

Police released the identity of the woman who was killed in Lowertown late afternoon on Tuesday, saying it was a femicide. Officers responded to Henry Street at 4:38 p.m. on April 1. They stated at...

updated

1h ago

Coroner's inquest into 2019 Westboro bus crash deaths underway

The daughter of a woman who died in a 2019 Ottawa bus crash that killed three people told a coroner's inquest Wednesday that the loss has left her family with unanswered questions. Karen Benvie said...

14m ago

Carp home goes up in flames

A neighbour called 911 on Tuesday night as a home on their street was engulfed in flames. It happened 9:28 p.m. and the neighbour told fire dispatch they could see smoke and flames coming from a single-family...

3h ago

Ottawa, Gatineau mayors send 'urgent message' to federal leaders

The Mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau — Mark Sutcliffe and Maude Marquis-Bissonnette — have released a joint statement, calling on federal party leaders to promptly respond to the challenges facing residents...

23m ago

Top Stories

Ottawa police investigating first femicide of 2025; murder charge laid

Police released the identity of the woman who was killed in Lowertown late afternoon on Tuesday, saying it was a femicide. Officers responded to Henry Street at 4:38 p.m. on April 1. They stated at...

updated

1h ago

Coroner's inquest into 2019 Westboro bus crash deaths underway

The daughter of a woman who died in a 2019 Ottawa bus crash that killed three people told a coroner's inquest Wednesday that the loss has left her family with unanswered questions. Karen Benvie said...

14m ago

Carp home goes up in flames

A neighbour called 911 on Tuesday night as a home on their street was engulfed in flames. It happened 9:28 p.m. and the neighbour told fire dispatch they could see smoke and flames coming from a single-family...

3h ago

Ottawa, Gatineau mayors send 'urgent message' to federal leaders

The Mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau — Mark Sutcliffe and Maude Marquis-Bissonnette — have released a joint statement, calling on federal party leaders to promptly respond to the challenges facing residents...

23m ago

Most Watched Today

0:42

Fire crews battle blaze overnight in fight to salvage Carp home

The roof to the home ended up collapsing in what was nearly a five hour effort to control the fire.

3h ago

2:33

Liberals looking to gain support in Manitoba

CityNews' political specialist Glen McGregor is in Manitoba following along with Mark Carney as the Liberal leader looks to drum up support in that province.

12h ago

2:09

U.S. tariff impact on car maintenance and insurance

The next wave of American levies could mean consumers paying more for car maintenance and insurance. Afua Baah has the details on the trickle-down effect of U.S. tariffs.

18h ago

2:42

Former Ford staffer broke lobbying rules related to Greenbelt

According to the province's integrity commissioner, Nico Fidani-Diker failed to register as a lobbyist while working for a client trying to remove land from the Greenbelt. Mark McAllister has the latest.

20h ago

2:49

Landmark lawsuit launched by survivors of violence calls for changes to justice system

Sexual assault and intimate partner violence survivors are suing the federal government after a court backlog booted their court cases. Shauna Hunt with their call for systemic reform. Warning: some viewers may find some of this content disturbing