The victim in an Aug. 4 murder in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township (Massey) has been identified.
The man who was killed has been identified as 46-year-old Vincent Gagne of Sables-Spanish Rivers Township.
A 45-year-old woman was charged with second-degree murder in the man’s death.
The Manitoulin OPP responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at 8:38 p.m. Aug. 4.
Police located the victim, who was transported to a local hospital, and pronounced deceased.
The accused, Melissa Eden of Sables-Spanish Rivers Township, was arrested and charged with second degree murder, contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code. She is due to appear in video remand court in Sudbury on Aug. 20.
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner-Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OCC-OFPS). Also assisting is the OPP Forensic Identification Services Unit (FIS).
Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Manitoulin OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at SudburyCrimeStoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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