Four men are facing charges — including three for manslaughter — in connection with the death of a 41-year-old Peterborough man on the May long weekend.
At around 9:50 p.m. on Sunday night (May 18), Peterborough police and emergency services were called to Brock Street west of George Street North in downtown Peterborough.
After arriving at the scene, officers learned a verbal argument between the victim and a larger group of people escalated to a physical altercation.
The victim, who was found without vital signs, was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre where he died the following day as a result of some of the injuries he sustained during the physical altercation.
Police have not released information about the nature of the injuries.
Through an investigation, police identified four Peterborough men believed to be responsible for the victim’s death. Although the men had brief interactions with the victim prior to his death, police say they do not believe the suspects had a relationship with the victim.
Police located and arrested 26-year-old Matthew Janssen-Supernault at around 1 a.m. on Monday. On Tuesday, detectives arrested 24-year-old Dylan Moffatt and 35-year-old Matthew Smith. The fourth suspect, 24-year-old Noah Stetski, turned himself in to police on Tuesday.
Moffatt, Smith, and Stetski have each been charged with manslaughter, and Janssen-Supernault has been charged with aggravated assault.
Janssen-Supernault appeared in weekend and statutory holiday court on Monday, with the other three men held in custody for a court appearance on Wednesday.
