Victim identified in Friday night downtown homicide case: London police

London police have identified the victim of a downtown homicide.

Officials responded to a 911 call regarding a disturbance at an apartment near the area of Dufferin Avenue and Colborne Street on Friday at roughly 9:20 p.m

When police arrived, they say a man was attempting to leave the area of the disturbance, and while doing, so he assaulted a citizen who was attempting to assist officers. The man was taken into custody.

Officials also located a man with serious injuries. The victim was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Police have identified him as 59-year-old Christopher Husty of London.

As a result of the investigation, police have charged 62-year-old Ernest Guitare of London with second-degree murder and assaulting a police officer.

He remains in custody and will make a court appearance via video Saturday.

Police believe the victim and accused knew each other, and a weapon was also recovered.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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