Ottawa police have charged a 44-year-old man in relation to a stabbing death in Chinatown on Wednesday evening.
The local homicide unit said police found a 42-year-old man, who had been stabbed, in the 1-100 block of Eccles Street at around 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday.
The victim, later identified as Jonathan Hammell, was pronounced dead that evening, police said.
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Police said Thursday afternoon that 44-year-old Kevin Richer has been charged with second-degree murder.
Anyone with information is asked to call the homicide unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.