THUNDER BAY – Police have identified two people arrested in connection with the murder of William Darryl Wapoose.
Jonathon Edward Massicotte, 23, and a 22-year-old male, who was a youth at the time of the offence and cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, have been charged with first-degree murder.
Wapoose, 32 years of age at the time of the homicide, was located at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2014 by a citizen walking on the bike path at the south end of Chapples Drive.
At the time it was apparent that foul play was involved.
Over the years, numerous people were interviewed and attempts to obtain information on those responsible for Wapoose's death were made, according to a police release.
In 2016, police offered a $50,000 reward for any information into the death. As recently as 2018, police urged the public for more information.
Massicotte was also charged with uttering threats to kill in relation to this incident.
Massicotte was remanded into custody with a future appearance date of Wednesday, May 29.
