Toronto A man has been taken into custody regarding a house fire in Pickering that resulted in the death of a 69-year-old woman back in June.
Authorities discovered the deceased woman inside a Pickering home after the fire on June 11
· Posted: Aug 04, 2025 9:50 AM EDT | Last Updated: August 4, 2025 Estimated 1 minute
In a statement released on Monday, Durham police announced that a man, aged 34, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder related to a deadly house fire in Pickering from June. (Durham Regional Police)
A man has been apprehended and charged with second-degree murder concerning a house fire in Pickering that led to the death of a 69-year-old woman last June.
The incident took place on the afternoon of June 11 near Primrose Court and Fairport Road.
The body of a 69-year-old woman was discovered inside the home. After an autopsy, authorities classified her death as homicide.
On June 19, police arrested a different individual, a 34-year-old woman from Pickering, charging her with accessory after the fact to murder. Additionally, they were seeking another man aged 34 on a Canada-wide warrant linked to this investigation.
In their news release on Monday, police indicated that this man was taken into custody last Friday.
Anyone who has further information is encouraged to reach out to the police or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
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