KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG FIRST NATION, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police have arrested a 42-year-old man in connection to a fatal house fire more than a year ago which killed five people.
In a news release issued by OPP on Wednesday, Dec. 9, police announced the arrest of Archie Gilbert McKay of Kitchenuhmaykoosib (K.I) First Nation and charged him with five counts of first-degree murder.
The charges stem from a fatal house fire from May 2, 2019 in the community of K.I First Nation. Police responded to a report of a fire at a local residence on Macheetao Road.
A few days later, police announced five bodies had been located and recovered from the home that was destroyed as a result of the fire. A post-mortem examination conducted in Toronto determined the cause of death to be smoke inhalation for all victims.
The five victims included Geraldine Chapman, 47, Angel McKay, 12, Karl Cutfeet, 9, Hailey Chapman, 7, Shyra Chapman, 6.
The accused was arrested on Dec. 8 by OPP and was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday in Kenora.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact OPP.
