Quinte West OPP – Homicide Investigation

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Now a homicide investigation, No risk to public safety

A death investigation being conducted by the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has been determined to be homicide.

On September 20, 2023, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Quinte West OPP members, Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential fire on Nichols Road in Quinte West. The remains of two people were recovered from the building.

Investigators believe this was an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat to public safety.

The deceased have been identified as, Samantha OSYPCHUK, 54 years-old and David CHARD, age 56, both from Quinte West.

The investigation is being conducted by the Quinte West OPP Crime Unit and OPP Forensic Identification Services, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

No further information will be released.

Anyone with information should contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward.

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