UPDATE – OPP INVESTIGATING DEATHS
(ALMONTE, ON) – On February 11, 2016 at approximately 7:30 am, officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious incident at a residence in the Town of Almonte, ON.
Upon arrival, officers located 65-year-old Bernard Cameron deceased at the scene. A 28-year-old female was transported to hospital with serious life-threatening injuries, where she continues to remain in stable condition.
Thirty-three (33) year-old Travis Porteous was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later succumbed to his injuries.
Post mortem examinations were completed yesterday, February 12, 2016 at the Ottawa Hospital. The cause of death for each person will not be released.
The Lanark County Crime Unit, under the direction of OPP Acting Detective Inspector Mark Zulinski, Criminal Investigation Branch is continuing the investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.