A woman on Wednesday was the second person charged with first-degree murder over the fire that claimed the life of Ottokie Kelly in 2024.
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By Paula Tran
Published May 21, 2025
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Ottawa police have charged a second person with first-degree murder in connection with a fire that claimed the life of 51-year-old Ottokie Kelly in 2024.
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Last October, firefighters were called to a 1 1/2-storey, wood-frame house at 95 Rossland Ave., near Algonquin College, after neighbours reported flames shooting through a window. Kelly was one of two people who escaped the fire, but were seriously injured.
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On Nov. 22, Ottawa police reported that Kelly had died from her injuries in hospital the day before.
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Naveen Alkhalil, 47, of Ottawa, was charged with first degree murder and four arson-related offences. She was to appear in court on Wednesday afternoon, the Ottawa Police Service said.
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In January, police charged 30-year-old Ahmed Hozayen with first-degree murder and four arson-related offences in connection with the Rossland Avenue fire.
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