Son charged with murder in elderly woman's death

Police say twopeople have now been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of an 81-year-old woman whose bodywas brought to an Ottawa hospital Saturday afternoon.

Paulo Desousa, 40, the victim's son, and Danielle Leblanc, 36, are each facing one count of first-degree murder, according to a police.

They are expected to appear in court Tuesday afternoon.

81-year-old Maria Desousawasfrom out of town and was staying with a family member on ParkrosePrivate in Orlans, police said.

They said she was alreadydead when she was brought to an unspecifiedhospital around 3:30 p.m. Saturday by a relative.

Hospital staff called police to report the suspicious death at the time, and on Tuesday, police said the major crime unit considered it a homicide.

The investigation is ongoing, and a coroner is expected to help determinethe cause and time of death, according to Const. Chuck Benoit.