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A homicide investigation is underway in Timmins following a shooting in the early morning hours of August 1, 2026, that left one person dead and two others injured.
Shortly after midnight, police responded to reports of gunfire near Rea Street South and Wilson Avenue. Officers arrived to find three people suffering from gunshot wounds.
One of the victims, 32-year-old Cole Lefaive, died from his injuries. A second person remains in hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries, while the third victim was treated for a gunshot wound and later released.
Police secured the area and began processing the scene as part of the homicide investigation.
The shooting occurred just days after another fatal shooting in Timmins on July 31, prompting concerns about whether the two incidents were connected. Police Say August 1 Shooting Was Not Random
Police have confirmed that the two homicides are separate investigations involving different people and circumstances.
Investigators say neither shooting appears to have been random. Both are believed to have resulted from conflicts involving people who knew one another and involved illegal firearms. Police also say the investigations have connections to the local drug trade.
As the investigation progressed, police arrested 22-year-old Kaleb Booth and 32-year-old Kaitlin Fudge, both of Timmins.
Both face charges of:
- First-degree murder
- Two counts of attempted murder
- Two counts of possession of cocaine and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000
- Multiple firearms-related offences
Fudge was arrested on August 1 and was remanded into custody following a bail hearing the next day. Booth was arrested on August 2 and also remains in custody.
Police say their investigation determined that the people involved in the August 1 incident were allegedly attempting to enter a residence on Balsam Street North while armed and intending to rob those inside.
Several other individuals have been charged in connection with the alleged attempted home invasion.
Cameron Trodd, of Timmins, suffered injuries and has since been released from hospital. He faces charges including robbery, assault with a weapon, careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
He is also charged with offences involving a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, disguise with intent, failure to comply with a release order, and possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.
Tyler Tuck, of Timmins, remains in hospital with injuries. He faces charges of robbery, assault with a weapon, careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
He is also charged with offences involving a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.
Kevin Murphy, of Timmins, allegedly fled the scene and was not injured.
He faces charges including robbery, assault with a weapon, careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, and knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm.
On August 12, police conducted an evidence search at Aunor Beach as part of the ongoing investigation into the August 1 incident in the Rea Street South area. The search was completed that day, and Aunor Beach was reopened to the public later that evening.
The Balsam Street North homicide investigation remains active and ongoing. Police have said additional information will be released when it can be made public without compromising the investigation.