A 38-year-old Peterborough man is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of a 62-year-old man on Saturday night (November 16).
At around 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, police officers were called to Hunt Terraces — a six-storey apartment building at 555 Bonaccord Street owned by Peterborough Housing Corporation — about an altercation between two tenants.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a man outside of the building without vital signs. Although officers and paramedics attempted life-saving measures, the 62-year-old Peterborough man was pronounced dead at Peterborough Regional Health Centre a short time later.
As the result of a police investigation, a 38-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. The accused man is being held in police custody and will appear in court on November 17.
Although police have not released any details about the incident, there have been reports the man was stabbed. Police say they are not searching for any other suspects in connection with the homicide.
“This was a targeted incident and there are no ongoing safety concerns to the community,” said detective sergeant Josh McGrath in a Peterborough Police Service video.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Peterborough police at 705-876-1122 ext. 555. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at stopcrimehere.ca.
