Death in Leeds County ruled a homicide by police

Published Aug 03, 2023 • Last updated 55 minutes ago • 1 minute read

Ontario Provincial Police. Photo by Derek Baldwin /Postmedia

The death of a 66-year-old man in Elizabethtown-Kitley Township has been deemed a homicide, Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday.

An OPP media release said the victim had been identified as Giles Dagenais.

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Officers found a body in a residence just after 7 a.m. on Monday, the police statement added.

Investigators believe there is no threat to public safety, the statement said, though people in the Toledo area can expect to see a continued police presence while the OPP continues to investigate.

Toledo is located just over an hour’s drive southwest of Ottawa.

Anyone with information about the case was asked to call the Leeds County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca

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