Police have made three arrests in connection with the stabbing death of a 25-year-old Peterborough man during a confrontation in the south end of Peterborough with a group of youths early Sunday morning (August 3).
At around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Peterborough police officers were called to a parking lot in the Monaghan Road and Cameron Street area.
Upon arriving, officers learned that the victim and a friend were walking in the area when they had a confrontation with five youths.
During the confrontation, the victim was stabbed, and the youths ran from the scene.
The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre where he died of his injuries.
Roads in the area were shut down for several hours as officers, including the canine unit, searched the area. A police drone and OPP helicopter were called in to assist with an aerial search.
Police arrested a 17-year-old Peterborough male on Sunday and charged him with accessory after the fact. He appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Sunday and was remanded into custody.
On Monday, police made two additional arrests in connection with the homicide.
Josh Crane, 19, of Peterborough has been arrested charged with manslaughter. A 17-year-old Peterborough male has been arrested and charged with with accessory after the fact and breach of release order for possessing weapons.
Both the accused are being held in custody and will appear in court on Tuesday. The two 17-year-old males cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
“The Peterborough Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter,” reads a media release.
“The information and tips from the community were critical in helping officers with the investigation, which has now resulted in arrests.”
The original version of this story has been updated with information about the arrest of three suspects.
