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Arrest made in London’s first homicide of 2026

Robert Mitchell Cornelius, 38, was charged after Brandon Nichols, 45, died from a stabbing in a building known for sheltering homeless residents, marking London’s first 2026 homicide.

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Around 10:35 p.m., on Monday, police were called to the area of Dundas Street near Hewitt Street after several receiving 911 calls.

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Arrest made in London’s first homicide of 2026

Around 10:35 p.m., on Monday, police were called to the area of Dundas Street near Hewitt Street after several receiving 911 calls.

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London man charged with second-degree murder in fatal stabbing

A London man has been charged with second-degree murder in a fatal stabbing at an east-end building earlier this week.

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Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in London's first homicide of 2026

A 38-year-old London man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing at an Old East Village apartment building earlier this week, the city's first homicide of 2026.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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