Norfolk County OPP investigate the murder of a woman in Simcoe on Oct. 5, 2025 (Sean Cowan/CHCH). A man from Simcoe has been accused of killing his 71-year-old mother and a 49-year-old man and is now facing more serious charges. Ontario Provincial Police announced that Justin Morgan has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder connected to the deaths of Barbara Morgan and Robert Sykes. On Oct. 5, Norfolk OPP found Barbara’s body at her home on Head Street in Simcoe. A postmortem examination showed that her death was classified as homicide. Sykes’ body was discovered 11 days later on Oct. 16 in a wooded area near Highway 6, just west of Caledonia. It was also determined that his death resulted from a homicide. Justin was arrested concerning his mother’s death and initially faced one second-degree murder charge. Now, OPP reports he will be up against two first-degree murder charges for both homicides. Morgan is currently in custody and is set to appear in court this Friday. Norfolk OPP mentioned their investigation is still ongoing, asking anyone with information to contact them by calling 1-800-310-1122. : Simcoe man arrested in connection with mother’s murder, say OPP Previous CHCH News Roadside fire closes Hwy. 8 between Hamilton and Cambridge Next CHCH News County of Brant to hold by-election for Ward 5 seat
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