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Two charged in Owen Sound homicide

Two suspects have been charged in connection with an Owen Sound homicide that took place earlier this month.

Around noon on July 7, local police responded to a residence on 2nd Avenue East, where they discovered a deceased 47-year-old male. The death was initially ruled suspicious, and a post-mortem examination revealed it was, in fact, a homicide.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, Owen Sound Police Service and Grey Bruce OPP have charged two 37-year-olds from Owen Sound.

Cody Hassard is facing charges including second degree murder, pointing a firearm, and two counts of forcible confinement.

Ashley-Lynn Dykstra has been charged with accessory to murder after the fact, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and two counts of forcible confinement.

They have been held in custody with a bail hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

Police are asking if you have information that might assist the investigation, to call the Owen Sound Police Service at 519-376-1234. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.cstip.ca.

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