Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Manitoulin Murder Investigation Continues

(Zhiibaahaasing First Nation, Manitoulin Island, Ont.) – Members of the United Chiefs and Council of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police Service, the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police and the OPP Northeast Region Crime Unit, are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman whose body was found at a Zhiibaahaasing First Nation residence on Manitoulin Island early Sunday morning on the 27th November 2005. Upon arriving at the residence the female occupant was found deceased. She has been identified as 25-year-old Mary Ann Davis, of 304 Sagon Road, Zhiibaahaasing First Nation cause of death was determined to be from a gun shot wound. Her common law spouse Brent Jeremy KELLS age 21 of 304 Sagon Road, Zhibaahaasing First Nation has been charged with First Degree Murder.

Mr. Kells appeared in Gore Bay Ontario Court of Justice on Monday the 027th March 2006. He was further remanded in custody until Monday 05th June 2006 for his next court appearance. At that time a Preliminary Hearing has been scheduled and will run from Monday 05th June 2006 till the 08th June 2006.

The investigating officer is Senior Constable Brian Ziegler of the U.C.C.M. Anishnaabe Police Service and is being conducted under the direction of Detective Inspector Larry Reesor, Criminal Investigation Branch, OPP General Headquarters, Orillia.