Peterborough man charged with murder after alleged tenant altercation: police

Downtown Peterborough, Ontario is shown on Friday, April 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn.

By The Canadian Press

Posted Nov 18, 2024 08:41:42 AM.

Last Updated Nov 18, 2024 10:15:39 AM.

Police in Peterborough, Ont., say a 38-year-old man has been charged with murder following an alleged altercation between two residents at an apartment building that left a man dead Saturday night.  

Police say they were called to a building in the city’s west end about an altercation between two tenants just before 8 p.m.

They say officers found a man outside the building without vital signs. 

Police say emergency officials performed life-saving measures, but the 62-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later. 

They say the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Ben Turner of Peterborough, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. 

Police say they believe it was a targeted incident, and there are no ongoing public safety concerns.

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