Two People Charged With First Degree Murder - Deceased Indentified
Source: OPPDate: Fri Nov 27 05:07:17 MST 2020
(POINT GRONDINE RESERVE, ON) - On October 25, 2020 at 10:20 a.m., members of the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a sudden death incident where a person was located on a trail, in Point Grondine Reserve, off of Highway 637, Killarney. It was later determined that the incident location was within the Wikwemikong First Nation Territory.
The deceased has been identified as Brant BURKE, age 56, from Killarney.
A joint forces investigation was conducted by Wikwemikong Tribal Police, with the assistance of the Nipissing West OPP Crime Unit, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), the OPP Forensic Identification Service (FIS) under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
On November 24, 2020, police arrested and charged Kerry BURKE, age 58, from Killarney with First Degree Murder, contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.
On November 25, 2020, police arrested and charged Melissa SHERIDAN, age 39, of Sudbury with First Degree Murder, contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.
The accused are being held in custody and scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Bail Court (video conferencing) on December 8, 2020 in Sudbury.
The investigation is continuing.
Officers are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
Area OPP
Meaford Murder Update: Second Person ChargedSpousal Assault With Weapon #WaitInTheTruck
Repeat Offenders Arrested In ACW – Stolen Property Recovered
South Bruce Spousal Abuse #WaitInTheTruck
More Spousal Abuse In Meaford #WaitInTheTruck
Tools Stolen In Lucknow
More Domestic Violence #WaitInTheTruck
Serious Collision Closed Intersection of Base Line and Londesboro Road
Christopher DAYMAN Was Arrested
James BROOME Was Arrested
Police Warn Of Fake Foreigners
Break & Enter – Adam Judges Arrested
Fatal Collision
Brent SEWARD – Drunk Driving
Repeat Offender Arrested For Domestic Assault #WaitInTheTruck
STEWART Arrested For Drunk Driving
$500,000 Goderich Crime Spree – KURTIS GREEN Arrested Again
More Spousal Abuse #WaitInTheTruck
Drunk Driver Arrested In Kincardine
Pedophile Arrested Again #WaitInTheTruck
Huron Murder Update: Police Seek Witnesses
Murder Update: Police Seeking Public Assistance
Death Investigation In Central Huron
Scott CONNELLY From Lucknow Arrested – Details Released
Scott Weiler Was Arrested Again
Latest Headlines
James KEMMETT – Impaired DrivingPervert Alert: Jeremy BERNIER Facing Numerous Charges
Meaford Murder Update: Second Person Charged
Bradley KLAVER Was Arrested
Hayden GAGNON – Drunk Driving
Judy BELLEFEUILLE – Drunk Driving
Spousal Assault With Weapon #WaitInTheTruck
Christopher LEDUC – Impaired Driving
Jacob MASSECAR – Drunk Driving, Firearm, Etc.
Paul MOODY – Drunk Driving
Angel NEDIN – Drunk Driving
More Spousal Abuse #WaitInTheTruck
2 Arrested In Drug Bust – Names Released
Marc QUIRON Was Arrested Again
Drug Bust – Matthew TSIMINOS Arrested
Maikayla BURT – Drunk Driving
William GRIFFITH – Drunk Driving
Allen BOSCH – Assault With Weapon
Michael LESSARD – Impaired Driving, Meth, ETc.
Trisha WESLEY Was Arrested
Eric Kettle – Drunk Driving
Robin KIRCHEN Was Arrested
Cindy MACNEIL Was Arrested
Repeat Offenders Arrested In ACW – Stolen Property Recovered
South Bruce Spousal Abuse #WaitInTheTruck
Huron County
New Child Care Centre for families in Exeter and AreaCounty of Huron Recovery Team remains committed to helping local businesses
Staff member at Huronview Home for the Aged confirmed positive for COVID-19
South Huron
North Huron
Wingham Police Service
Grey Bruce Health
GBPH Demands $16.5 Million From Taxpayers12 More Covid Cases In Grey Bruce
Grey Bruce Reports 50 Active & 3 New Covid-19 Cases In Last 24 Hours
5 New & 53 Active Covid-19 Cases In Grey Bruce
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is renewing its call for all those that are eligible to be tested for COVID-19
Morris-Turnberry
Howick
Perth District Health Unit
Huron Perth Now In Orange-RestrictHealth Department Closes Anna Mae's Restaurant Due To Covid-19
Huron Perth Public Health confirms first positive case of COVID-19
Owen Sound Police
Drunk Driver Hits PedestrianDrunk Driver Hits Pedestrian
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Collision
Owen Sound Police Help Porch Pirate Continue Thefts – Name Withheld #Catch&Release #CrimeDoesPay
Anonymous Criminals Thriving In Owen Sound