Youth faces another murder charge after second victim of Kawartha Lakes fire dies in hospital | Toronto Star

A second victim has died following a fire that ravaged a group home in Kawartha Lakes late last week, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release issued Monday. One person died during Friday’s fire. A second victim, believed to be an employee...

27 February 2017 Monday 18:14
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Youth faces another murder charge after second victim of Kawartha Lakes fire dies in hospital | Toronto Star

A second victim has died following a fire that ravaged a group home in Kawartha Lakes late last week, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release issued Monday.

One person died during Friday’s fire. A second victim, believed to be an employee of the youth facility, has since died in hospital, the OPP said.

The suspect, a youth who is in police custody, was charged with one count of second-degree murder on Saturday.

Police added another count of second-degree murder and a charge of arson causing bodily harm on Monday.

The suspect and victims cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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