Kingston police are investigating a murder in the city’s midtown area.
Global News has learned that the man charged with the murder of an unnamed woman is Richard Fardella.
Fardella appeared in a Kingston court on Wednesday, facing a charge of second-degree murder.
His lawyer, Sarah Black, requested a psychiatric assessment, which was granted. Fardella’s next court date is Jan. 8.
According to Const. Ash Gutheinz, police were called to the Hillendale neighbourhood for a serious incident just after 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. Gutheinz says there was no threat to public safety.
Det. Sgt. Jay Finn with the Kingston Police major crimes unit confirmed one woman has died and a man is currently in custody.
A home at 177 Hillendale Ave. was cordoned off on Wednesday, with police stationed outside, but investigators have yet to confirm that this house is the scene of the murder.
A neighbour who lived nearby, who did not want to be named, said they had known Fardella for a long time, and told Global News that he lived at the home with his wife. The neighbour also believed the couple had someone living downstairs in their basement, but police have not confirmed any of these details.
Police would not release any more details at this time but did say they would be releasing more information at a news conference at police headquarters on Thursday morning.
More information to come….
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