TORONTO – A man in his 20’s has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder following the discovery of two women found dead in a Barrie Travelodge on Wednesday.
Barrie police found two dead bodies at the Travelodge motel at Bayfield Street and Highway 400 Wednesday afternoon.
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Police were called to the scene just after 2p.m. Upon arrival, police transported the 22 year old man, identified by The Canadian Press as Mark Dobson, to hospital with serious injuries.
Police have yet to release the name of the man charged. He is currently in stable condition in hospital.
The two victims have been identified as Helen Dorrington, 52, of Cold Lake, Alta., and Mary Hepburn, 32, of Barrie.
Post-mortem examinations have been scheduled for Thursday.
A portion of the motel is expected to be closed for a few days as police continue their investigation.
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