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Murder charge laid in homicide investigation north of Guelph: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police arrested a man after finding another man deceased during a 'well-being' check. Global News

Wellington County OPP say a 31-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to a homicide investigation north of Guelph, Ont.

Kyle John George Gemin, of Belwood, Ont., was taken into custody after officers found the body of a man at a home in Centre Wellington on Canada Day.

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Police said they were called to an address on Poplar Place at around 11:30 a.m. to check on the wellbeing of the person living there.

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Once inside, OPP say they found the body of a man. He has been identified as 74-year-old George Gemin, of Belwood, Ont.

OPP confirmed that the suspect and victim are related, but didn’t comment further.

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Police said the accused appeared in court by video on Thursday and remains in custody.

OPP are continuing the investigation and anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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