THUNDER BAY - A man who had one of two charges upgraded to first-degree murder in connection to a double homicide in 2017 will now be facing two counts of second-degree murder.
A preliminary hearing for 41-year-old Garnet Loon opened in a Thunder Bay Courtroom on Monday. Loon was arraigned on two counts of second-degree murder for his alleged role in the deaths of 22-year-old Kory Lee Campbell and 50-year-old Robert Lloyd Gray.
On July 2, 2017, police attended a Carl Avenue residence where the bodies of Gray and Campbell were discovered.
Garnet Loon and Kailee Loon, then 19-years-old, were arrested in Sioux Lookout on July 3 and transported back to Thunder Bay.
Kailee Loon was charged with second-degree murder in connection with Gray’s death, while Garnet Loon was charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection to the death of both Gray and Campbell.
In November 2017, the Crown was in contact with Thunder Bay Police and advised that a charge of first-degree murder would be laid against Garnet Loon in connection to the death of Campbell.
Before the preliminary hearing began on Monday, Crown prosecutor, Trevor Jukes, informed Justice Dino DiGuiseppe that the first-degree murder charge would be amended to second-degree murder.
The Crown will present its case against Loon during the preliminary hearing that is scheduled for five days and Justice DiGuiseppe will determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. There is a publication ban on all evidence presented.
Kailee Loon will make her next court appearance on Dec. 12 for a confirmation hearing.
Garnet Loon has already served time for a 2009 manslaughter after being found guilty for his role in the 2007 beating death of 18-year-old Jordan Achneepineskum.
Loon was sentenced to six years.
