The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a sudden death in the Municipality of Brighton.
On August 20, 2024, at approximately 8:45 a.m., Emergency Medical Services and members of Northumberland OPP received a call for an unresponsive person in a residence on Chapel Street in the Municipality of Brighton. The patient was declared deceased a short time later.
The Northumberland OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
The deceased is a 45-year-old from Roseneath and at this time, the death is not considered suspicious.
The Northumberland OPP is committed to serving our province, by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any informatio n about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting.
You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at: www.stopcrimehere.ca.
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