The Stratford Police Service has launched a homicide investigation after a 35-year-old woman died in hospital of gunshot wounds following an incident inside an Ontario Street home in the early morning hours of Oct. 15.
In a press release, police said officers and Perth County paramedics responded to the incident on Ontario Street, near King Street, at 5 a.m., at which time they found the victim unresponsive. She was taken to Stratford General Hospital where she later died of her injury.
Stratford police arrested and charged a 41-year-old man located at the scene in connection with this investigation. He was scheduled to appear in bail court later on Oct. 15.
In a press release, the Stratford Police Service assured area residents there is no wider threat to public safety as this was an isolated incident.
A police presence will remain in the area as the investigation continues. Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to call the Stratford Police Service at 519-271-4141 ext. 8116 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. An anonymous tip can also be submitted online at p3tips.com.
This is the second homicide investigation in Stratford in the last two-and-a-half months. On Aug. 1, an incident on Bradshaw Drive Stratford police described as a neighbour dispute resulted in the shooting death of 36-year-old Jonathan Bennett and serious injuries to David Tokley and Stephanie Irvine.
The shooter, 31-year-old Ricky Bilcke, then turned the gun on himself, taking his own life.
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