Details emerge connecting double murder, explosion and suicide in eastern Ontario
A 40-year-old father is believed to have killed his two young sons in Ottawa before firebombing his dental practice in eastern Ontario and taking his own life. The man was on active probation for threatening his ex-wife at the time of the incident.
Why it matters
This tragic event highlights issues surrounding domestic violence, mental health, and the failure of protective measures for families at risk.
The father is believed to have killed his two boys in his townhouse in the south Ottawa neighbourhood of Findlay Creek, sometime in the overnight hours as Sunday became Monday, CBC News has learned.
The report is a straightforward factual account of a criminal investigation based on police and court records.
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