Ottawa police call woman’s death a ‘femicide’ in 1st for department
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Police said the death of Jennifer Zabarylo is being considered a 'femicide' as it 'occurred in the context of intimate partner violence.'
The Ottawa Police Service said Monday it is investigating the alleged murder of a local woman as a case of “femicide” — the first time the city’s police department has used the term.
A police statement identified the victim as 47-year-old Jennifer Zabarylo of Ottawa.
Michael Zabarylo, 55, has been charged with second-degree murder and appeared in court Monday, police said.
No further information was provided on the circumstances of Jennifer Zabarylo’s death, as the case is now before the courts.
The case is being considered a “femicide” — a term generally defined as the killing of a woman or girl based on their gender — as it “occurred in the context of intimate partner violence,” police said.
The exact nature of the relationship was not disclosed.
An OPS spokesperson told Global News the case marks the first time the force has used the term “femicide” to describe a homicide investigation.
The spokesperson said the term’s use stems from ongoing input from violence against women workers and advocates who regularly collaborate with police on their approach.
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