2 people facing charges in connection to Barrhaven homicide

Ottawa police officers on scene of a homicide investigation on Pondhollow Way after a 58-year-old man was found dead Friday night. Jan. 10, 2025. (Kimberley Johnson/CTV News Ottawa)

Two people are facing charges in connection to Ottawa’s first homicide of 2025.

Wilson Sabarros, 58, of Ottawa was found dead inside a home on Pondhollow Way in Barrhaven on Friday, Jan. 10.

The Ottawa Police Service said the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Friday, police said 28-year-old Mia Tejada and 26-year-old Omar Assaad are jointly charged with first-degree murder.

The two suspects will appear in court on Friday.

Police say investigators are asking anyone with information in relation to the homicide to contact the Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5943.