MAN DEAD, WOMAN IN HOSPITAL AFTER SHOOTING REPORTED NEAR BAYSVILLE WEDNESDAY

BRACEBRIDGE — A woman is in hospital and a man is dead after a shooting reported yesterday afternoon near Baysville.

Police say they are investigating a firearm-related incident that left one person dead and one with life-threatening injuries.

They say that on July 27, shortly before 2 p.m., OPP and Muskoka Paramedics responded to reports of gunshots on Stoneleigh Road, off Hwy. 117.

Two people were located at the scene with apparent gunshot wounds.

A 56-year-old male was located deceased and a 52-year-old female who suffered life-threatening injuries was transported to local hospital and later airlifted by Ornge to a Toronto-area trauma centre.

Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and there are no concerns for public safety.

The Bracebridge OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).