Kesi Fevrier, 27, was found dead inside a residence on Guigues Avenue in Ottawa’s Lowertown on Saturday, Aug. 22, turning what began as a police investigation into a suspicious death into a homicide case involving two people.
Ottawa police were called to the residence at about 11:09 a.m. Saturday and found Fevrier dead inside. Her death was initially described as suspicious. By Monday, police had identified her publicly and said her death was being investigated as a femicide.
The case took another turn after police connected the Ottawa investigation to a separate crash in Quebec. Shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday, officers with the Sûreté du Québec responded to a single-vehicle crash on eastbound Highway 50 near Papineauville.
A man found inside the vehicle had injuries that appeared suspicious. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Police have identified him as 34-year-old Kingsley Nwude of Ottawa.
Investigators have not publicly explained what caused Nwude’s injuries or how the crash happened. They also have not released details showing exactly how his death may be connected to Fevrier’s death. Both deaths are now being handled by Ottawa’s homicide unit.
Fevrier had returned to Ottawa about 10 days before her death after spending the summer in Saint Lucia. She had attended Carnival celebrations and a wedding during her time there, according to information provided by her family. She was studying in Ottawa.
People who knew Fevrier remembered her as someone who stayed active in her community. She was involved in the Catholic Church and had auditioned for Miss Universe Saint Lucia. After news of her death spread, friends shared photos and memories of her online, including moments from Carnival events.
A family member also said Fevrier may have been asked to meet someone she knew at the apartment so they could “talk things over.” The family member said she may have been lured there, but police have not confirmed that account, and investigators have not publicly said that this was how Fevrier ended up at the residence.
The investigation remains active, with officers gathering evidence and speaking with possible witnesses. Police said Monday that there is no current threat to public safety, while residents in the area may continue to see an increased police presence.
For Fevrier’s family and friends in Ottawa and Saint Lucia, the investigation now carries a painful question: what happened to a 27-year-old woman who had only recently returned to Ottawa from a summer at home? Police have yet to release the full circumstances surrounding her death.
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