On April 21st, at approximately 5:20 p.m., at the intersection of Woodroffe Avenue and Slack Road, officers responded to a serious two-vehicle collision between an SUV and a sedan. Sadly, a woman in her 50s was pronounced deceased at the scene, while three other people were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of this incident and has not yet spoken to police, calling on them to contact the OPS Fatal Collision Investigation Unit.
On April 25th at approximately 6:20 p.m. a collision occurred at the intersection of Barnsdale Road and Borrisokane Road. Multiple injuries were sustained. One woman in her 70’s is in life-threatening condition. Two women, one in her teens, and one in her 30s, were transported to a hospital for treatment with minor injuries.Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed or may have dashcam footage of the collision that occurred.
An update to a previous story regarding the Ashbourne Crescent stabbing death of a 60-year-old woman and attempted murder of another person. The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has notified next of kin and can now confirm that Party Shah, 30, has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder. The victim has been identified as 60-year-old Farnaz Farahani, with the surviving victim having been transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The accused appeared in court on April 24. This homicide is being classified as a femicide and is the City’s first femicide and fifth homicide of 2026.On April 26th, The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Hate and Bias Crime Unit investigated a hate-motivated incident that occurred on an OC Transpo bus on that day. At approximately 10:35 a.m., a woman boarded a bus at the OC Transpo Station located at 1360 Bank Street and began verbally confronting two passengers, uttering racial slurs and making threats. When another passenger intervened, he was assaulted. OC Transpo Special Constables attended and arrested the suspect, who was then held for the OPS until their court appearance on April 27th. The 19 year old Ottawa woman was charged with Criminal Harassment (2 counts), Mischief – interfering with lawful use, enjoyment, or operation of property (3 counts), Uttering threats (2 counts), Assault, and Breach of Peace Bond. She is scheduled to appear in court on April 30.
