Overview

• Ottawa police have charged 47-year-old Naveen Alkhalil with first-degree murder and four arson-related offences in connection with the October 2024 fire.
• This development follows the January 2025 arrest of 30-year-old Ahmed Hozayen, who faces identical charges in the case.
• The fire occurred at a wood-frame house on Rossland Avenue, near Algonquin College, after neighbours reported flames shooting through a window.
• Ottokie Kelly, 51, was one of two occupants injured in the blaze and later died in November 2024 from her injuries.
• Both suspects are accused of premeditated actions under Canadian law, with Alkhalil expected to make her first court appearance shortly.