A man who police allege was killed in Bradford after he tried to help a young female involved in a violent altercation has been identified.
South Simcoe Police identified the man on Thursday as 59-year-old Cameron David Goddard of Bradford.
Police said his identity has been released after his family was notified of his death.
Police said that on Sunday at around 4:30 a.m., an officer on patrol located Goddard in distress on Holland Street West in the area of Deer Run Crescent.
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He was suffering from an injury and died at the scene.
“The investigation has determined that the victim suffered a fatal injury after coming to the aid of a young female involved in an violent altercation with the accused on Holland Street West,” police said.
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The female was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and released.
Police said 20-year-old Bradford resident Brandon Aaron turned himself in and was charged with multiple offences including second-degree murder, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats, and failing to comply with a judicial release order.
He’s being held in custody following a bail hearing, police added.
Police are continuing to investigate and asked anyone with information to contact Det. Cont. Shawn Strilec at 905-775-3311 ext. 1059 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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