Jacob Blanchard, 25, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and assault with a weapon.
A fatal stabbing occurred in Ottawa's east end, involving two men. Jacob Blanchard, 25, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and assault with a weapon. He appeared in court and was remanded into custody. A Canada-wide warrant was issued for another man involved. The victims were Omar Jonathan Grant, 25, who died, and another man in his 30s with a head injury. Residents were traumatized and planned a meeting. Police seek witnesses and information, which can be reported to 613-236-1222, extension 5493.
