Saturday 28 November 2009

Police identify Brighton murder victim

On November 25 the OPP released a statement regarding a suspicious death in Brighton. The police force is now treating it as a homicide.

The details of the OPP November 27 update can be found below, along with the identity of the deceased woman.


UPDATE- POLICE INVESTIGATION DEEMED A HOMICIDE

(BRIGHTON, ON) – On November 25, 2009 at approximately 12:58 p.m., members of the Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment were dispatched to a residence on Raglan Street in the town of Brighton.

Upon arrival, a 38 year old female, now identified as Marie France COMEAU, of Brighton was discovered dead.

On November 26, 2009 a post mortem examination was conducted at the Office of the Chief Coroner in Toronto. As a result of this examination the death of the victim has now been ruled a homicide.

No further details on the cause of death will be released at this time in order to preserve the integrity of the investigation as it moves forward.

The investigation being conducted by members of the Northumberland OPP Detachment under the direction of Acting Detective Inspector Paul McCrickard of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch is continuing.

Police investigators are advising area residents that there are presently no issues with regards to public safety.

Police are requesting the assistance of the public and are asking that anyone who might have information in relation to this investigation to please contact the Northumberland OPP at (613) 475-1313 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).


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