Ottawa Police have identified the victim of Ottawa's first homicide of 2017.
24-year-old Brian Boucher was found stabbed on Joseph Cyr St. near St. Laurent early Thursday morning and succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
Officers were called to the scene at about 5:30 a.m.
No suspect has been taken into custody.
The Ottawa Police Major Crime Unit is calling for witnesses or anyone with information about the case to come forward. You can reach them at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.