Two additional dead bodies have been located inside a residence on Beatrice Town Line Road in Bracebridge, according to police.
Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a report of gunfire at the residence around 8 p.m. on Aug. 1. Upon arrival, officers found a dead body and the residence fully engulfed in flames.
According to police, further investigation led to the discovering of two additional dead bodies within the residence. Police say the identities cannot be confirmed until a post-mortem examination is conducted.
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 29-year-old man who they say is wanted in connection with the deaths and arson that occurred. Local officers, with support from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team, Tactical Response Unit and Central Region Canine Unit, are searching for the suspect.
According to the OPP, officers are looking for 29-year-old Mitchell Gray. He is described as a white male, approximately 5’8″ tall, with light brown hair and facial hair.
Police say he is not believed to pose an immediate threat to others or to public safety.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts, or who observed anything suspicious, is urged to call the OPP at 1-800-310-1122 or 9-1-1.
An OPP investigation is ongoing.
