Ben Turner charged in connection with the death of a 62-year-old man in Peterborough

The 2024 Ontario Homicide Victim List is available here

Peterborough police were called to an apartment building in the Bonaccord Street and Monaghan Road area about an altercation between two tenants on November 16th at approximately 7:50pm.

Police arrived to find a man outside the building without vital signs. Life-saving measures were given by police officers and paramedics; however, the 62-year-old male victim was pronounced deceased at Peterborough Regional Health Centre a short time later. 

As a result of an investigation, 38-year-old Ben Turner of Peterborough was arrested and charged with:

  • Second-Degree Murder

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, November 17, 2024.