Police are issuing a Canada-wide warrant for a 34-year-old man wanted for murder after a deadly house fire in Pickering, Ont., last month.
Durham police responded to a house fire on June 11 at around 2:20 p.m. and found a 69-year-old woman dead inside the home.
Investigators ruled the death a homicide a week later and identified two suspects in connection to the murder.
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They arrested and charged a 34-year-old woman and are still searching for a second male suspect wanted for second-degree murder.
Police say they believe this is an isolated incident with no threat to public safety.
This marks Durham's third homicide of the year.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 5, 2025.
