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26-year-old accused of murdering woman in Thunder Bay area: police

Police say a 26-year-old man has been charged with murder in the Thunder Bay, Ont., area after a woman was found dead on Monday. Ontario Provincial Police say the 54-year-old woman was found in a residence shortly before 11 p.m.
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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Police say a 26-year-old man has been charged with murder in the Thunder Bay, Ont., area after a woman was found dead on Monday.

Ontario Provincial Police say the 54-year-old woman was found in a residence shortly before 11 p.m. in the municipality of Shuniah, Ont.

The municipality is located approximately 45 kilometres east of Thunder Bay.

Police say the suspect was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder.

They say he is scheduled to appear in court in Thunder Bay on Friday.

Police ask anyone with information that may assist the ongoing investigation to contact Thunder Bay OPP.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 15, 2025.

The Canadian Press