Trent Hills shooting is now a homicide investigation

Victim identified; police continue search for suspected 18-year-old shooter Zachary Comeau

Zachary Comeau, 18, of no fixed address, is wanted in connection to a shooting incident at a Trent Hills home on September 16, 2021. The victim of the shooting has since died, and police are now investigating the incident as a homicide. (Police-supplied photo)
Zachary Comeau, 18, of no fixed address, is wanted in connection to a shooting incident at a Trent Hills home on September 16, 2021. The victim of the shooting has since died, and police are now investigating the incident as a homicide. (Police-supplied photo)

Northumberland OPP have released the name of the victim of a shooting incident at a Trent Hills home last Thursday (September 16), which has now become a homicide investigation.

Andrew Brenton Brown, 38, of Warkworth, succumbed to his injuries. A post-mortem was conducted in Kingston.

Police are continuing to search for the suspected shooter, 18-year-old Zachary Comeau of no fixed address.

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Comeau is described as a white male, approximately 5’11” and 150lbs, with blue eyes and brown wavy/curly hair. Police have also revealed new details about his appearance, stating that Comeau also has facial tattoos that depict images of a dollar sign and a crown.

Comeau is considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach him but call 9-1-1 immediately.

The investigation is now being considered a homicide and continues to be investigated by members of the Northumberland Crime Unit and Central Region Forensic Identification Services, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspect in this case is asked to call the Northumberland OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at stopcrimehere.ca.