{"id":817985,"date":"2026-07-22T06:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/817985\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T06:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:01:48","slug":"police-reveal-timeline-of-when-father-kills-two-sons-in-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/817985\/","title":{"rendered":"Police reveal timeline of when father kills two sons in Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"

WARNING: Graphic content. <\/p>\n

Ottawa police have finished their investigation into the killing of two young boys in the Leitrim community<\/a> last month, revealing what officers believe their father did in the hours after their deaths.<\/p>\n

Around 10:00 a.m. on June 29,\u00a0emergency responders found two boys, aged 7 and 1<\/a>2,<\/a>\u00a0inside a home on Mandevilla Crescent. Police linked an earlier fire and a burned vehicle with the incident, leading to a complex investigation, officials explained.<\/p>\n

In early July, police said they believe the man responsible for the boys\u2019 deaths was their father<\/a>, Mohammed Al-Lami, 40, who is also dead. <\/p>\n

In a press release, officials said they followed evidence showing Al-Lami picking up the two boys for his scheduled parenting time, mid-afternoon on June 27. Police have previously revealed the boys\u2019 parents are divorced. <\/p>\n

The next day, June 28, was when the boys were last known to be alive at the house on Mandevilla Crescent. From post-mortem findings, officials said they believe the boys were killed inside the home either late June 28 or early June 29.<\/p>\n

In the early morning on June 29, police say Al-Lami drove to Iroquois, Ont., about 65 kilometres south of Ottawa, where he \u201cintentionally set fire to his dental practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then, around 5:30 a.m.,\u00a0Ontario Provincial Police were called to Highway 416 at Rideau River Road, near Kemptville, for a vehicle fire<\/a>.<\/a>\u00a0Ottawa police say that Al-Lami died by suicide and his remains were found in the vehicle.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until a neighbour went to the home after growing concerned when no one answered the door<\/a> that police were called for a wellness check on that Monday morning. <\/p>\n

\u201cInvestigators examined the three scenes, completed interviews, reviewed financial and digital records, and considered forensic and post-mortem findings,\u201d the release reads. \u201cThe evidence established that Al-Lami acted alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The investigation led police to uncover a history of intimate partner violence surrounding ongoing conflicts involving the parenting arrangements of the boys and financial support. <\/p>\n

\"\"Map showcasing the approximate scenes of an investigation that are being investigated and where two children were found dead. (Google Maps)<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile no single circumstance can fully explain this violence, the evidence indicates that these issues likely formed part of the context leading to the deaths,\u201d the release notes. <\/p>\n

No criminal charges will be laid since the person responsible is dead. The details of the investigation were shared with the boys\u2019 mother, police said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognize the profound impact these deaths have had on the boys\u2019 family, friends, school communities, neighbours and everyone who was affected by this tragedy,\u201d Deputy Chief Patricia Ferguson said.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tTwo boys were found dead in a home in the south community of Leitrim on June 29, 2026. (CityNews) <\/p>\n

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