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1st-degree murder charge laid in Strathroy, Ont., homicide case

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby. SC

Ontario Provincial Police say a 27-year-old from Strathoy has been charged with first-degree murder.

Police say members of the Strathroy-Cardoc Police Service responded to a medical emergency on Ashby Crescent on Friday afternoon.

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They say officers arrived and found someone with apparent stab wounds outside the home.

Police say despite life-saving efforts from first responders, a 27-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say they arrested and charged a 27-year-old in connection with the homicide, who remains in custody.

They say there is no threat to public safety and the investigation is ongoing.

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