Man wanted after 3 people found dead in Bracebridge residence that burned down
29-year-old suspect wanted for murder, Ontario Provincial Police say
Police are searching for a man in connection with three deaths and arson that happened Friday night at a residence in Bracebridge, Ont.
A 29-year-old from Bracebridge is now wanted for murder, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a Saturday post on the social media platform X. Police describe him as roughly 5'8" tall, with light brown hair and facial hair.
It comes after officers responded to a report of gunfire at around 8 p.m. on Beatrice Town Line Road on Friday. When OPP arrived, they said they found a dead man and the house was engulfed in flames.
After investigating, officers confirmed two additional people were found dead inside the home, which was destroyed in the fire, OPP said in a news release Sunday.
Identities cannot be disclosed until a post-mortem examination is conducted, the release said.
Police say they do not believe there is a threat to public safety at this time, but it comes after a shelter-in-place was in effect for Bracebridge until 1:45 a.m. on Saturday.
Bracebridge OPP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a wanted person in connection with a death and arson that occurred at a residence in the Town of Bracebridge last night.<br><br>On Friday, August 1, 2025, shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of… <a href="https://t.co/CJwnvt5gPy">pic.twitter.com/CJwnvt5gPy</a>
—@OPP_CRBracebridge OPP's crime unit is investigating, alongside the OPP's Emergency Response Team, Tactical Response Unit and Central Region Canine Unit.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.