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Sarnia

Death investigation in Enniskillen now considered murder

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is now investigating the death of a 45-year-old Sarnia man as a homicide.

The OPP said that Lambton County officers responded to the report of a deceased person at approximately 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 14.

According to police, the body was found in a rural parking lot off of Marthaville Road, which caused the road to be shut down for an extended period of time to investigate.

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Police have identified the victim as Andrew Chute and believe his death to be a targeted incident with no threat to public safety.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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