Ottawa police identify man, 58, found dead in Barrhaven

Ottawa police investigating Barrhaven homicide A 58-year-old man was found dead in Ottawa's Barrhaven neighbourhood on Friday night. CTV's Kimberley Johnson reports.

The Ottawa Police Service is conducting a homicide investigation into the death of a 58-year-old man in the city's Barrhaven neighbourhood on Friday night.

The victim has been identified as Wilson Sabarros of Ottawa.

Police say they were called to a home in the area of Pondhollow Way and Golflinks Drive, near the Stonebridge Golf Course, at around 5:15 p.m.

The man was found inside the home and was pronounced dead at the scene, officers told CTV News Ottawa.

Police say no arrests have been made but don't believe there is a risk to public safety.

Pondhollow Way was closed to vehicles as the homicide unit investigated the scene late into the evening. The home was taped off and a police car remained at the scene as of Saturday morning.

"The investigation is in its early stages and we’re unable to provide additional information at this time," police said in a statement on Saturday.

 

"A nice neighbour"

Neighbours say the victim lived at the home with his wife and young daughter.

"Last time I spoke with him was Halloween. He was all excited about getting all the Halloween decorations set up for his little girl. He was always just a nice neighbour," Lori McFarlane said.

Nearby residents were left shocked by the incident.

"It's shocking, lets face it – it's the loss of a life and a young family," Steve McFarlane said.

Neighbour Darine Al Rajab added, "I had the illusion or the idea that this was a very safe neighborhood and when this kind of thing happens just a few houses down, it kind of shatters your sense of security."

It's the first homicide death in Ottawa this year. It follows a violent year in 2024, which had the highest number of homicide victims in the city's history.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 613-236-1222, extension 5493, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.

With files from CTV News Ottawa's Kimberley Johnson