A 30-year-old man has been charged following a homicide that took place at a home in Ramara, Ont., on Saturday night, Orillia OPP say.
At about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, investigators were dispatched to an “emergency” on Monck Road, just north of Orillia, Ont., where they found two victims.
Police say one female victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while a male victim was injured and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
On Wednesday, police identified the deceased woman as Wendy Lahay, 47, from Ramara.
A 30-year-old man, who lived in the same household as the victims, was arrested at the scene and charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. On Wednesday, police identified the accused as Michael Lahay, 30, from Ramara.
OPP said the accused has been remanded in custody. He appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on Tuesday.
A post-mortem exam will occur this week to determine Wendy Lahay’s cause of death.
Police say there’s no threat to public safety at this time.
Monck Road area residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the coming days as the investigation unfolds.
Anyone with information can contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.