NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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The victim of the homicide in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is identified as 59-year-old Cameron David Goddard of Bradford.
Mr. Goddard's name is being released following notification of his family.
On Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at approximately 4:30 a.m., an officer on patrol located a male in distress on Holland Street West in the area of Deer Run Crescent. The male was suffering from a fatal injury and was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.
The investigation has determined that the victim suffered a fatal injury after coming to the aid of a young female involved in an violent altercation with the accused on Holland Street West. The female was taken to a local hospital where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.
The accused, 20-year-old Brandon Aaron of Bradford, surrendered himself to police and was subsequently charged with multiple offences including second-degree murder, assault with a weapon, assault cause bodily harm, uttering threats, and failure to comply with a judicial release order. He is being held in custody following a bail hearing.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police are appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time of this occurrence, or anyone with information or video footage, to contact Detective Constable Shawn Strilec at 905-775-3311, extension #1059, [email protected] or Crime Stoppers.
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