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Man charged with murder in Ontario homicide

SPANISH, Ont. — Police say a man has been charged in connection with the death of a man in Spanish, Ont.

SPANISH, Ont. — Police say a man has been charged in connection with the death of a man in Spanish, Ont.

The man, identified as 68-year-old George Chapman, was found unresponsive on Tuesday outside a home in the community about 125 kilometres southwest of Sudbury.

Police have called the death a homicide, but have not yet disclosed the cause.

Police said Friday they've made an arrest and charged Jonathan Jobin, 25, of Sables-Spanish Township with second-degree murder.

He is due to appear in court on Monday on the allegation.

The Canadian Press

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