NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Additional investigation by detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service Murder Unit has led to the identification of a suspect within the deaths of 62-year-old George Mummery and 59-year-old Jennifer Allen.
On Thursday Could 2, 2024, at The Village Sq. on St. Catharines Road in Smithville, at 9:30 a.m., 33-year-old Andrew Mummery of St. Catharines was arrested and charged with two counts of:
second-degree homicide, opposite to Part 235(1) of the Legal Code
Mummery had a bail listening to on Could 2, 2024, on the Robert S. Okay. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines and was remanded into custody.
Detectives at the moment are seeking to decide his actions between April 30, 2024, and Could 2, 2024.
Upon arrest he was carrying a black coat, darkish inexperienced hoodie, blue denims, and a inexperienced backpack.
He’s described as a white male, 5’10”, 160lbs, with brief darkish hair and unshaven.
Space residents between St. Catharines and Smithville are requested to come back ahead in the event that they noticed the suspect, probably travelling on foot, to help with this timeline. Residents are additionally requested to examine their CCTV cameras and/or any sprint digital camera footage as effectively.
Detectives will not be on the lookout for any additional suspects; the suspect and the victims had been all recognized to one another. Right now, there is no such thing as a additional recognized danger to public security.
As a result of ongoing investigation, the scene is predicted to be held for a number of days.
Anybody with info is requested to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, choice 3 extension 1009451, or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS.
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