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Brant County resident facing second degree murder charge

Brant OPPBrant County resident facing second degree murder charge

One individual has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide in Brant County.

Members of the Brant County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended an address on Salt Springs Church Road to investigate a report of a deceased individual at approximately 12:45 p.m. on November 24, 2022.

Investigators have determined the deceased, identified as 82-year-old Gordon OUGHTRED of Brant County, died as result of homicide.

As a result of the investigation, 79-year-old Elfgard OUGHTRED, of Brant County, has been charged with second degree murder, contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on August 16, 2024.

A publication ban has been issued and further information will not be released.

The investigation is being conducted by the Brant County OPP Crime Unit under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services, and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. 

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