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UPDATE 7:30 p.m.
Peterborough police have situated and arrested the suspect in connection to the deadly capturing on Friday morning. No different suspects are being sought.
Geoff Riley, 37, of Peterborough was charged with second-degree homicide and tried homicide. He’s scheduled to seem in court docket on Saturday.
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Police say one man is deceased and a suspect has been recognized however stays at giant following a capturing in Peterborough, Ont., early Friday.
Round 5 a.m., Peterborough Police Service officers responded to a reviews of gunshots on the Sunshine Houses property on Crystal Drive. The Peterborough Housing Company property consists of 12 buildings.
Police say a 32-year-old man was discovered on the scene with gunshots wounds. He was transported to the Peterborough Regional Well being Centre the place he was pronounced deceased.
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Officers had been advised the suspect had fled the realm.
In a media convention at 12:30 p.m., police stated they’ve recognized a suspect and are presently looking identified areas.
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Initially police closed off the Crystal Drive space to conduct an space search together with the sting of the north aspect of Hwy. 115. Officers additionally utilized the canine unit and a drone to help within the search.
Police use the canine unit to assist search for a capturing suspect within the Crystal Drive space.
Harrison Perkins/Particular to Ontario Chronicle Peterborough
The incident and police search additionally prompted a maintain and safe at close by St. Patrick Catholic Elementary Faculty and Otonabee Valley Public Faculty.
The world was reopened round 11 a.m. and each faculties had the maintain and secures lifted, police reported.
“We believe this is an isolated incident between parties that are known to each other,” police said. “We also know the suspect at this time is still at large and may be in possession of a firearm.”
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NEW: #Peterborough police have confirmed a 32-year-old man was killed in a capturing on Crystal Drive early this morning.
Whereas police have recognized a suspect, they are saying a seek for the person stays underway. @CHEXNewswatch pic.twitter.com/Jaok0SvEXe
— Robert (@RobertLothian_) April 26, 2024
Police advise if anybody notices any suspicious exercise to name 705-876-1122 ext. 555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or on-line.
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— with recordsdata from Robert Lothian/ Ontario Chronicle Peterborough
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