Ottawa police investigating suspected west end femicide [Video]

A 47-year-old woman is dead after a suspected femicide inside a home in Ottawa’s west end on Sunday evening.

Police say they were called to an address on Lady Slipper Way, a rural area just north of Highway 7 at about 6:40 p.m.

The victim was identified as Jennifer Zabarylo, 47, of Ottawa.

The Department of National Defence confirms Zabarylo was a civilian employee and a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Navy Headquarters team.

“We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of her tragic death, and we are offering support to her family and colleagues. We offer our deepest condolences to her loved ones during this difficult time,” it said in a statement.

She also worked at Public Services and Procurement Canada. In a statement it said, “We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Jennifer, who was a valued employee at PSPC for 18 …