24-year-old facing second-degree murder charge following homicide investigation in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay’s city police have made an arrest in connection with a homicide investigation in Thunder Bay.
On October 30, officers received a call for assistance around 3:00 p.m.
When they arrived on scene, they located a deceased 67-year-old man in a home on College Street.
The victim is Maurice Kenneth Bruins from Thunder Bay.
Police believe he was the victim of an interrupted break-and-enter, and that this was not a targeted incident.
Police also believe the accused left the residence in the victim’s vehicle and travelled to a community outside of the city where they committed a separate offence.
As a result of the investigation, a suspect was identified.
On Tuesday, the individual with no home address was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and break and enter.
The accused remains in custody with a future court date.
