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Ontario Police Say Murder Suspect May Be in British Columbia

Police say the suspects may be in British Columbia and New Brunswick as investigators seek tips after charges were upgraded from second-degree murder.

  • On Thursday, the Ontario Provincial Police upgraded charges against Ottawa men Joseph Madore, 34, and Brayton Kennedy, 28, to first-degree murder in the homicide of Christo Allison Richards. Both suspects remain at large.
  • Officers responded to Last Duel Park in Perth on April 12 after finding Richards with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a trauma centre, where he later died.
  • Arrest warrants for Madore and Kennedy were first issued in June. A 46-year-old from Perth and 32-year-old Lyna Du of Ottawa were separately arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder and accessory after the fact.
  • Police believe Madore is travelling through backcountry areas in British Columbia, while Kennedy may be in New Brunswick. Investigators continue searching across provinces for both men.
  • People should not approach either suspect if spotted, police warn. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police or call 911 immediately.
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police believes that a man accused of first degree murder in Ontario may be in New Brunswick.

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