Appeal for Public Assistance in Homicide Investigation
Region of Peel – Investigators from the Homicide Bureau believe there may be additional victims connected to an ongoing investigation and are urging the public to come forward with information.
On Friday, Jan. 30, at approximately 7:40 p.m., the accused, 58-year-old Kent McKerron, allegedly assaulted a female victim with a metal rod in an unprovoked attack near Dundas Street East and Dixie Road in Mississauga. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
The investigation further determined that at approximately 7:30 p.m., McKerron allegedly assaulted a male victim in an unprovoked attack with a metal rod while he was waiting at a bus stop in the same area. The victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
A short time later, McKerron was located and arrested by responding officers, and charged with the following offences:
- Second Degree Murder
- Aggravated Assault
Investigators are seeking to identify an additional male victim who the accused had contact with prior to the homicide. The victim is described as male, White, wearing a green jacket and blue jeans and a black toque.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims whom the accused either assaulted or attempted to assault and are appealing to anyone who may have been a victim, or witnessed the accused prior to the incidents or has dash camera footage, to contact the Homicide Bureau at 905-453-2121, extension 3205.
Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting PeelCrimeStoppers.ca.
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