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Bancroft man charged with manslaughter following home assault in March

A Bancroft man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to a death in March at a home. The Canadian Press

A Bancroft man has been additionally charged with manslaughter in connection to an assault in March.

On March 8 around 9 p.m., Bancroft OPP responded to a reported assault at a home on Faraday Street in the village.

Police and paramedics located an injured 69-year-old man. He was transported to hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

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The victim was identified as Judson Gunter, of Bancroft.

Police launched a search for a suspect and located one around 4:30 a.m. on March 9. At the time, Timothy Gunter, 42, was charged with assault causing bodily harm and breach of probation

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On Wednesday, OPP said as part of the ongoing investigation, Gunter has now been charged with manslaughter.

He remains in custody with a scheduled court appearance in Belleville on July 23.

OPP say anyone with information is asked to call 1-888-310-1122 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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