St. Thomas Police Service (STPS) has named a suspect and is asking the general public for his or her assist in finding him on Tuesday, six days after launching a murder and arson investigation.
The suspect, recognized as 20-year-old Keegan Harvey, is needed in reference to a hearth and subsequent loss of life in St. Thomas within the early morning hours of July 3 close to town’s downtown at 20 Hiawatha St.
First responders situated a sufferer on the identical handle of the hearth with a life-threatening gunshot wound, police mentioned in a information launch, Tuesday. They recognized the sufferer as Victoria Dill, 40, of St. Thomas.
Dill died of her accidents after being taken to hospital, police mentioned.
Nobody else within the multi-tenant constructing that police suspect was set ablaze was injured.
Police additionally launched an inventory of charges in opposition to the accused, Tuesday.
Harvey is needed for one depend of arson with disregard for human life and one depend of accent after the actual fact to homicide.
STPS spokesperson Samantha Wakefield confirmed to Ontario Chronicle different suspects had been being sought by police, however wouldn’t say what number of extra suspects had been being pursued.
Police requested the general public for his or her help in finding Harvey, describing him as a 5’10” caucasian man with brown hair and a sleeve tattoo on his proper arm.
They warned that he shouldn’t be approached, and to name 9-1-1 instantly if he’s seen.
Anybody with info pertaining to this investigation or the whereabouts of Harvey are requested to contact the Prison Investigations Department on the St. Thomas Police Service at 519-631-1224, or by submitting an nameless tip by means of Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
