Peterborough police have charged a Toronto man with manslaughter and other charges in connection with a sudden opioid death in Peterborough six month sago.
On April 13, Peterborough police went to a Hunter Street East residence in response to a 47-year-old man found with vital signs absent.
“The Peterborough Police Service thoroughly investigates all sudden deaths to help with closure for the families and ensure public safety in our community,” reads a media release. “In this case, when further information came to light about the circumstances, a criminal investigation was launched and an arrest warrant for the accused issued on October 5, 2022.”
Last Monday (October 10), Peterborough police were made aware that the accused man, 24-year-old Tshierry Cite of Toronto, had been arrested on a separate matter in Toronto.
Cite was returned to Peterborough where he was arrested and charged with manslaughter, causing death by criminal negligence, and trafficking in a Schedule 1 substance opiod (other than heroin).
The accused man was held in custody and appeared in court on Tuesday (October 11).
Anyone with further information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.
