Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are conducting an investigation into a fatality at Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit, also known as the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown, situated northeast of Chatham-Kent. Middlesex County OPP was alerted just before midnight on July 25 regarding an individual who had been transported to the hospital with critical injuries, according to a recent OPP news release. Tragically, the individual succumbed to their injuries following admission to the medical facility.
Authorities suspect that a 33-year-old resident of Chatham sustained injuries in an incident that occurred on River Line within the boundaries of Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit. The circumstances surrounding the incident leading to the fatal injuries are currently under thorough investigation, as stated by the police. They are urging anyone in possession of relevant information to step forward.
Furthermore, police are appealing to the public, including residents, businesses, and individuals present in the vicinity of River Line on the evening of Saturday, July 25, to check any available surveillance or dashcam footage and reach out to law enforcement if they possess information that could aid the inquiry. Individuals wishing to provide information anonymously can make use of Crime Stoppers, as mentioned by the authorities.
