Murder, arson charges laid after fatal Greater Napanee fire

Murder, arson charges laid after fatal Greater Napanee fire

A 31-year-old man from Picton has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal fire in Greater Napanee last weekend, according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Picton man charged in connection to fatal fire in Napanee

NAPANEE — A Picton man faces murder and arson charges in connection with a fatal fire in Napanee last weekend.

Picton man charged with murder following Aug. 3 fatal fire on John Street

One person has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal residential fire on John Street in Greater Napanee. On Aug. 3, just before 8:15 p.m., Lennox and Addington (L&A) County OPP along with the Greater Napanee Fire Department and Hastings Quinte Paramedic Services responded to a fire at a multi-dwelling residence on John Street, Greater Napanee. A 67-year-old resident, identified as Walter Lasher, was transported to the hospital…

InQuinte.ca | Picton man charged with murder, arson in fatal Napanee fire

A 31-year-old Picton man has been charged with murder and arson in connection with a fatal fire in Napanee. Lennox and Addington OPP were called to a fire at a multi-dwelling residence on John Street on Saturday night. Walter Lasher,67 of Napanee was taken to hospital by ambulance and pronounced dead. Andrew James Thompson is charged with murder, criminal harassment, arson with disregard for human life and three counts of arson with damage to pr…

One person charged with murder in fatal residential fire in Greater Napanee

Lennox & Addington OPP have arrested and charged a person in connection with a fatal residential fire in Greater Napanee. Just before 8:15 p.m. on August 3, Lennox & Addington OPP along with the Greater Napanee Fire Department and Hastings Quinte Paramedics responded to a fire in a multi-dwelling residence on John Street. A 67-year-old was taken to hospital by ambulance and was pronounced dead a short time later. After an investigation, 31-year-…