RAMARA WOMAN’S DEATH LEADS TO FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE

RAMARA — A local man is in police custody awaiting a court appearance Tuesday on first degree murder and attempted murder charges after a woman was found dead late Saturday night in the home they shared.

Police say residents in the area should expect to see an increased police presence in the coming days as the investigation unfolds.

And that there is no threat to public safety at this time.

They say that on Feb. 13 at 11:30 p.m., OPP at Orillia, the Rama First Nation Police Service and Simcoe County Paramedic Services responded to a 911 call on Monck Road in the Township of Ramara, just north of Orillia, Ontario.

When officers arrived they found two victims in the residence.

Police say an adult female was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second victim, an adult male, was injured and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result, a homicide investigation is being conducted by the Orillia OPP Crime Unit, with the assistance of OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).

A post mortem examination will occur later this week to determine the cause of death.

A 30-year-old male resident of the same household was arrested at the scene charged with one count of First Degree Murder and one count of Attempted Murder.

His identity of the accused is being withheld for the time being to protect the identity of the victims.

He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Barrie Feb. 16, 2021.

The OPP is asking anyone with information to contact us at 1-888-310-1122. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.