Man from St Catherine charged with murder after fatal altercation in Ontario

A 36-year-old Jamaican man faces second-degree murder charges after a fatal altercation in Norfolk County, Ontario. The victim, Rajay Baker, 28, of Portland, Jamaica, died in hospital.

Jamaican man dead after altercation in Norfolk County, Ontario

A 36-year-old man from Saint Catherine, Jamaica, has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal altercation in Norfolk County, Ontario, ctvnews.ca reports.

Norfolk County OPP officers responded to a property on Brantford Road 4 in Vanessa shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, following a report of an altercation between two individuals.

Officers arrived to find one person with life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead. The deceased has been identified as Rajay Baker, 28, of Portland, Jamaica.

A second person was taken into custody at the scene and transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Following the investigation, the 36-year-old suspect was charged with second-degree murder. He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before a court in Simcoe on November 3.

Norfolk County OPP is appealing to the public for information and can be reached at 1-888-310-1122.

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