Ottawa Police are investigating the death of 54-year-old Tracy Duncan, who was found dead in her home on Carousel Crescent Monday morning. Stephen Doane, 57, of Ottawa, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. This marks Ottawa's 13th homicide in 2025, and police are investigating it as a femicide, defined as the killing of women, girls, or gender non-conforming individuals because of their gender.
Woman dead, man charged in south Ottawa femicide
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Ottawa Police are investigating the death of 54-year-old Tracy Duncan, who was found dead in her home on Carousel Crescent Monday morning. Stephen Doane, 57, of Ottawa, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. This marks Ottawa's 13th homicide in 2025, and police are investigating it as a femicide, defined as the killing of women, girls, or gender non-conforming individuals because of their gender.
Trending- 1 Monday morning: Police were called to an apartment building on Carousel Crescent and found Tracy Duncan dead.
- 2 Stephen Doane was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
- 3 Tuesday: Stephen Doane is scheduled to appear in court.
- Death of Tracy Duncan
- Stephen Doane charged with murder
- Marks Ottawa's 13th homicide in 2025
What: A woman was found dead in her home, and a man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder, with the case being investigated as a femicide.
When: Monday morning (woman found dead); Tuesday (Doane scheduled to appear in court).
Where: South Ottawa, Carousel Crescent (apartment building).
Why: The killing is being investigated as a femicide, indicating it is believed to be due to the victim's gender.
How: Police were called to the apartment building and found the woman dead. Stephen Doane was subsequently arrested and charged.