Jagtar Kaur Gill is Ottawa's first homicide victim of 2014.

A post-mortem determined that Gill in her Barrhaven family home Wednesday afternoon, died of multiple stab wounds. Police say she wasn't known to police, nor are her family members.

The 43-year-old wife and stay-at-home mother of three was found by a her husband and daughter -- they called 911 around 1 p.m. There was nobody else in the home, located at 174 Brambling Way.

The home is registered to ﻿Bhupinderpal Singh Gill and Jagtar Kaur Gill, who purchased it ﻿in July 2012.

Bhupinderpal Gill is an OC Transpo driver who was once honoured by the city for helping someone in distress. He has been interviewed by investigators, but is not considered a suspect.

In fact, major crime Staff Sgt. Bruce Pirt said all members of the family have been interviewed. He also said investigators will be going through the home to do forensic analysis and will do a "full victimology" to find out all they can about her.

Insp. John Maxwell said investigators are looking for a possible motive.

"We don't just get random attacks," he said. "There's a reason and we will just have to figure out why."

Neighbours said a polite, quiet family have lived at the home for about a year. They said the family seemed to be extremely traditional - when they went out for a stroll, the woman always walked a few steps behind the man.

Amalgamated Transit Union 279 president Craig Watson said Gill has worked for OC Transpo since 2007.

"It's a terrible tragedy," he said, adding Gill has a clean record.

"We'll be rolling out our peer support system for anyone who needs it and I'm sure our people have already been in touch with him. We'll make sure help is available to anyone who needs it."

A mother and father and as many as three children live in the home, according to neighbours. A grandmother was also believed to stay there.

"They seemed very nice. They were just a nice family," said neighbour Dyanne Wilson, who was surprised to hear the death could be a homicide.

"I'm shocked."

The family has asked for privacy.

The neighbourhood is a new one -- some of the homes were only built about a year and a half ago. The house where the body was found is one of the newest ones at the end, on a corner.

Investigators canvassed the neighbourhood Wednesday and Thursday. The investigation continues.

Anyone with information should call major crime investigators at ﻿613-236-1222 ext. 5493 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS).

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