Two charged with second-degree murder after 37-year-old killed
Posted Feb 6, 2026 09:37:28 AM.
Last Updated Feb 6, 2026 03:06:14 PM.
Two people are facing charges of second-degree murder following a homicide in the Carlington community just after midnight on Friday.
Ottawa police identified the victim as Andrew Dawson-Swan, 37, who was fatally stabbed in the 1200 block of Shillington Avenue around 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 6.
Sabrina Danis-Charlebois, 32, and Cody Maltby, 30, are both facing offences of second-degree murder. They appeared in court on Friday.
Emergency responders attempted to stabilize him on scene and during transport to the hospital, while he was in a life-threatening condition.
Paramedics also noted that they treated another man for “non-specific” but non-life-threatening injuries who was brought to hospital in stable condition.
Two people are in custody, but police have not said anything about charges.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.
This is a developing story. More to come.
First homicide in Ottawa this year
This is the second homicide in the nation’s capital in 2026.
On Jan. 28, officials said in a press release that they were called to the 1400 block of Mayview Avenue around 7:10 p.m. When they arrived, they found a person in life-threatening condition.
Paramedics told CityNews Shawn Challis-Eatough, 28, was stabbed. He was transported to hospital after paramedics stabilized him, where he died of his injuries.
According to a GoFundMe page dedicated to the 28-year-old‘s mother, who is battling cancer, and his younger brother, he will be remembered as a fearless person who stood his ground.
“His bravery wasn’t loud or cruel—it was rooted in heart. He protected the people he loved, stood up for others, and never backed down. Shawn had courage not just in strength, but in character,” the fundraiser reads. “He was incredibly kind, genuinely funny, and the type of person who could walk into any room and belong.”
The money will go to funeral costs and relieve the family of some financial burdens.
Ottawa police laid second-degree murder charges against Steve Vivian, 41, of Ottawa and Anthony Meredith, 19, of Kitchener, Ont. and Selina Rose O’Quinn, 41, of Ottawa, in connection with Challis-Eatough’s death.
