NEWS RELEASE
BRACEBRIDGE OPP
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Yesterday afternoon, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a violent altercation at a seasonal residence on Kahshe Lake.
Upon arrival, a 67-year-old male, who has since been identified as John KEHL of Brampton, Ontario, was located deceased.
The ongoing investigation into his death is being conducted by the Muskoka OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of Detective Inspector Gerald Scherer from the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
A 30-year-old male from British Columbia was taken into custody at the scene and as a result, Adam KEHL (son of the deceased) has been charged with:
- Second Degree Murder, Contrary to Section 235 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
- Indignity to a Dead Body, Contrary to Section 182(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
- Assault, Contrary to Section 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Bracebridge tomorrow for a bail hearing.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted at the Office of the Chief Coroner - Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OCC-OFPS) at a date yet to be confirmed.
This investigation remains in its early stages and further details will be released only as they become available and where the investigation permits.
Anyone with information is asked to please call Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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