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Police arrest 2nd suspect in connection with Orillia homicide investigation

Click to play video: 'Police investigation underway after man with serious injuries dies in Orillia parking lot'
Police investigation underway after man with serious injuries dies in Orillia parking lot
WATCH ABOVE: Police investigation underway after man with serious injuries dies in Orillia parking lot – Jul 30, 2018

Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a homicide in Orillia earlier this week.

According to Orillia OPP, on July 30 just after 7:30 a.m., officers, the Orillia Fire Department, and County of Simcoe paramedics responded to report of a man in medical distress in the parking lot of a Tim Hortons located on Westmount Drive North in the city.

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Police say sometime before the call, a violent altercation took place on a trail adjacent to the parking lot, which left the man with life-threatening injuries.

According to police, 25-year-old Jordan Carter-Bonfield of Orillia was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following a police investigation, 20-year-old Andrew Franklin of Orillia was arrested on Aug. 1, and was charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

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Police have arrested a second suspect who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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