Four charged in connection with death of Guelph man

GUELPH – Four people have now been charged in connection with the death of a Guelph man.

On Oct. 8, the Guelph Police Service began a missing person investigation involving a 45-year-old Guelph male named Kenny (police did not include a last name).

Police say officers located the body of the missing man on Oct. 27 outside of the city, noting his death “is being investigated as a homicide.”

On Nov. 2 police announced three people from Guelph  (two men aged 39 and 43 and a woman aged 47) were arrested and charged with accessory after the fact to murder. 

The next day police announced a fourth person, a 37-year-old Guelph man, was arrested on the same charge.

All four were to appear in a Guelph bail court on Nov. 3.

“The Guelph Police Service believes this to be a targeted incident and there is no risk to public safety,” police stated in a press release.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Kyle Winters at 519-824-1212, ext. 7387, or email kwinters@guelphpolice.ca. To remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.