THUNDER BAY - Few details are available on the investigation into a homicide on the city’s north side, but police say the incident does not appear to be random.
“There was an interaction or relationship that precipitated it,” said Insp. Jeremy Pearson with the investigative services branch of the Thunder Bay Police Service.
Police were first responded to a residence on the 400 block of Hodder Avenue at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday evening after receiving reports of a break and enter in progress.
Upon arriving at the scene, police located a 29-year-old male who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following a post-mortem examination and as part of the investigation, police determined the death to be a homicide.
Pearson said investigators have been in contact with the family of the man and out of respect for their wishes, have decided not to release his identity at this time.
No arrests have been made and Pearson said the investigation is ongoing.
“We are committing numerous resources out of the investigative service branch,” he said. “As it is ongoing and developing details are in short supply at this time in terms of what I can share.”
Pearson added that it is too early to say if the death was related to any drug or gang activity in the city and whether or not a weapon was used.
“It would be early to speculate on the exact nature or interaction or relationship or motivation,” he said. “We are open to all potential avenues of investigation at this time.”
Police continue to seek any information that could assist in the investigation, including witnesses and surveillance footage of the area.
“We’ve already conducted preliminary canvassed in the area,” Pearson said. “We are canvasing not only for witnesses but also for security and surveillance video that is available. We always appeal to the public if they have witnessed something, even it if seems minor to them, it could be helpful to us.”
Anyone with any information that could assist investigators are encouraged to contact the Thunder Bay Police Service at 684-1200 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.
