(HANOVER, ON) – On April 6, 2014 at 5:51 a.m., members of the Hanover Police Service responded to reports of a disturbance in an apartment located at 476 9th Avenue in Hanover. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 51 year old Hanover man deceased in the apartment with obvious signs of trauma.
The preliminary investigation has determined that a male suspect had fled the scene on foot through a back alley prior to police arrival.
The name of the deceased is being withheld until the next of kin has been notified.
As a result of the investigation, police have a 25 year old Hanover man in custody with charges pending. He is being held in custody for a bail hearing scheduled for April 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
The Hanover Police Service has requested the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), West Region Crime Unit and Forensic Identification Unit (FIU). This investigation is under the direction of Acting Detective Inspector Heidi Stewart, CIB.
Anyone with further information can contact that Hanover Police Service at 519-364-2411, the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 888 310 1122 or their nearest police authority. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
