Death of Ontario care home resident deemed homicide, autopsy finds

A 46-year-old man died successful infirmary nan greeting aft being recovered unconscious successful his room astatine a residential attraction installation and constabulary successful Hamilton, Ont., opportunity autopsy results propose nan decease was a homicide.

Paramedics were called to Queen’s Lodge, astatine 36 Queen St. S., astatine astir 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The location is listed arsenic a residential attraction installation by nan Ontario Homes for Special Needs Association.

Police opportunity David Fugler was recovered unconscious successful his room and taken to hospital, wherever he died early nan adjacent morning. It was astatine that constituent that constabulary were notified of nan death, constabulary said.

An autopsy was conducted Monday and nan results “led constabulary to find that nan decease was a homicide,” constabulary said Tuesday. Police person not released a origin of decease isolated from to opportunity that “firearms are not involved.”

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“David’s family has been informed of nan investigation and has requested privateness during this difficult time. David was a beloved son, brother, and friend,” a constabulary merchandise reads.

There is simply a dense constabulary beingness astatine nan assisted surviving installation and nan surrounding area, which is expected to past passim nan day. A smaller constabulary beingness is anticipated complete nan coming days arsenic officers speak to witnesses and cod video.

No arrests person been made arsenic of Tuesday afternoon.