Bracebridge murder suspect confirmed dead after arson, police say | CBC News
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A 29-year-old suspect linked to three deaths and a house fire in Bracebridge died from smoke inhalation. Police responded to gunfire reports and discovered a 60-year-old man dead from a gunshot wound. Investigators later found two additional deceased individuals in the burned home: the suspect and a 59-year-old woman, also killed by gunfire. A shelter-in-place was issued for local residents until police confirmed no further threats to public safety. The Bracebridge OPP's crime unit continues to investigate the incident.
The 29-year-old man, who was a suspect in multiple deaths and an arson case, was found dead from smoke inhalation among three bodies in Bracebridge.
On Friday night, police responded to gunfire at a home where a 60-year-old man was found dead from a gunshot wound amid a house fire.
Investigations revealed that post-mortem examinations showed the deceased included a suspect wanted for murder and a 59-year-old woman from Bracebridge.
A shelter-in-place was enforced in Bracebridge until early Saturday morning, but police later assured the public that there was no ongoing threat.
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