NEWS RELEASE
WEST GREY OPP
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UPDATE July 17, 2022
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have taken a West Grey man into custody in connection with a homicide investigation in the Township of Chatsworth.
On July 17, 2022, at approximately 1:48 p.m., multiple units of the West Region OPP and Central Region OPP responded to the area of Walters Falls after receiving information that a wanted suspect was observed in the area.
Police arrested Kodie Hearsum, 34, from the Township of West Grey, at approximately 3:43 p.m.
The accused is being held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton. West Grey Police Service (WGPS) and Grey Bruce OPP began the investigation on July 15, 2022, following a shooting incident on Grey Road 4 in the Township of West Grey, and the discovery of a deceased individual in the Walters Falls area in the Township of Chatsworth.
The ongoing investigation, under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch, is in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario (OCCO) and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS).
More updates will be provided as they become available.
Original release, July 16, 2022
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The West Grey Police Service (WGPS) and the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a homicide that took place in the Municipality of West Grey.
On July 15, at approximately 3:04 a.m., the WGPS responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Grey Road 4 in the Municipality of West Grey.
On the evening of July 15, the Grey Bruce OPP discovered a deceased 62-year-old individual in the area of Walters Falls, in the Township of Chatsworth. This deceased individual is believed to be linked to the shooting incident in West Grey.
Police are attempting to locate Kodie Hearsum, 34 years of age, from West Grey. This individual is considered armed and dangerous and a risk to public safety. Anyone who may know of the whereabouts of this individual, or who may come into contact with this individual, should not approach them. Contact the police as soon as possible by calling 911.
The suspect is described as:
- White male
- 200 pounds (90 kg), with a medium build
- Five feet, 10 inches tall (178 cm)
- Brown hair
- Blue eyes
- Tattoos located on his neck, shoulder, and chest region
- Believed to be wearing knee-length jean shorts and a light-coloured jacket
There is an increased police presence in the Walters Falls area, as the West Grey Police Service and the Grey Bruce OPP Crime Unit continue the investigation with the assistance of the OPP Forensic Identification Services, OPP Aviation Services, West Region Emergency Response Team and the OPP Canine Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch. The investigation is in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at crimestop-gb.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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