Murder: Albert KEESICK SR vs. JR
Source: OPP
Date: Tue Mar 18 09:39:49 MST 2025
On March 13, 2025, members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service at a residence on Heenan Place and located one individual in medical distress. The individual was subsequently pronounced deceased.
The deceased has been identified as Albert KEESICK JR., 46 years old of Kenora. A postmortem examination will be conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Services in Toronto.
As a result of the investigation, Albert KEESICK SR., 72 years old of Kenora, has been arrested and charged with second degree murder contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.
The accused has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on March 17, 2025.
The investigation is continuing by the OPP North West Crime Unit under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services, and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
There is no threat to public safety. Members of the public can expect to see a large police presence in the area as a result of the investigation.
Anyone who has not yet spoken with investigators and has information in relation to this investigation is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.