THUNDER BAY — A senior charged with manslaughter following an altercation at a north-side long-term care home that resulted in the death of a 91-year-old resident has been found unfit to stand trial.
Harriet Gray appeared in a Thunder Bay courtroom on Monday for the results of a fitness assessment that was ordered earlier this summer.
Gray was charged with manslaughter in August 2022 following an investigation by the Thunder Bay Police Service into the death of a 91-year-old resident at the Bethammi Long-Term Care home in May 2022.
An altercation allegedly took place between Gray and the male resident on May 18, 2022. The male sustained serious injuries in a fall and died as a result on May 24, 2022.
Investigators determined there was enough evidence to charge Gray with manslaughter but acknowledged that it was an unusual case with unique challenges.
A fitness assessment was ordered in July 2023 to determine if Gray was fit to stand trial.
The assessment found Gray is unfit to stand trial. Any case involving an individual found not-criminally responsible or unfit to stand trial will be heard by the Ontario Review Board.
St. Joseph’s Care Group, which operates Bethammi Long-Term Care Home, said following the incident that it will conduct an investigation to identify safety improvements within its facilities for staff and residents.
