A 29-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his mother.

Ottawa police said they found 54-year-old Abigail Ootoova in medical distress inside a home on Jolliet Avenue in Vanier on Saturday evening.

Paramedics took Ootoova to the Ottawa Hospital's Civic campus, where she was pronounced dead, said Sgt. Chris O'Brien from the Ottawa Police Service's major crime unit.

The woman's son, Jed Ootoova, was taken into custody and appeared in court this morning.

Earlier homicide in February

Miguel Silva came home Saturday evening to see four police cars on the street.

"It's concerning. I've been here a long time. I grew up in this neighbourhood," Silva said. "Hearing about that is a bit scary."

This weekend's homicide was the second to take place on Jolliet Avenue this year.

In February, 55-year-old Gaetan Jolin was found badly beaten inside a home on the street. He was taken to hospital, where he later died.

Reggie Joseph, a university student renting a place near where the homicide happened, said he's seen police cars on Jolliet Avenue before — but never that many all at once.

"I feel kind of safe [in the neighbourhood]," Joseph said. "I don't know what's happening, but I don't feel in danger."

Ottawa police continue to investigate Saturday's killing. As of Sunday morning, they were still waiting for the results of a post-mortem investigation, O'Brien said.