OPP are asking for the public's help in identifying an individual in connection to a firearm-related homicide incident in Penetanguishene in the summer.
On July 27, around 5:00 p.m., Southern Georgian Bay OPP and emergency services responded to reports of gunshots and an injured person in the rear parking lot of the Village Square Mall.
Jesse Daniel Deschamps, a 30-year-old from Penetanguishene, was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
An OPP Forensic Artist has created the below sketch to help identify a person police would like to speak to.
"Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat to public safety," OPP stated in a release. "Members of the public are reminded to always be aware of their personal surroundings and safety."
Anyone who has any information or may have dashcam or surveillance video is asked to contact Southern Georgian Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca. You can also submit information online at https://ontarioprovincialpolice.ca.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/e231005932
Should you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka on Twitter or Facebook and by visiting www.crimestopperssdm.com.
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