Peterborough Police Service – Homicide Investigation Update

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Investigators with the Peterborough Police Service have identified three suspects wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

At approximately 6:00am on December 6th, officers were called to, 212 Brock Street, an apartment building in the Brock Street and Aylmer Street area where a man with severe head injuries was located in an apartment.  Despite life-saving efforts, the 33-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Through investigation three suspects have been identified and warrants for their arrest have been issued.

Wanted for 2nd Degree Murder:

28-year-old Peter Pople of Peterborough

44-year-old Michael Waterman of Peterborough

Wanted for manslaughter:

29-year-old Kaya Coughlin of Peterborough

One person has been arrested in connection with the homicide:

32-year-old Dominick Rivers of Peterborough was arrested and charged with:

  • Accessory After the Fact to Murder
  • Fail to Comply with Probation
  • Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code x6

Rivers appeared in court December 10, 2025, was remanded into custody.

Officers continue to search for the wanted people.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca

Pete Fisher
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