Second person arrested in Perth park murder
Posted Jun 11, 2026 11:04:57 AM.
Last Updated Jun 11, 2026 11:31:25 AM.
A second arrest has been made in connection with a homicide investigation in a Perth park.
Lyna Du was arrested in Ottawa and charged with accessory after the fact to murder. The 32-year-old accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
Members of the OPP and RCMP also issued a search warrant at a rural property near Terrace, B.C., where two firearms were seized.
On April 12, police responded to Last Duel Park around 3:15 p.m. where they found Christo Allison Richards with life-threatening injuries. The 34-year-old was rushed to a trauma centre but later died.
Police initially charged two people with second-degree murder, and both remain wanted.
Officials currently believe one of their suspects, Joseph Madore, 34, is currently in B.C. and say he has connections to the Richmond, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Terrace areas.
They say the second suspect, Brayton Kennedy, 28, may be travelling with him in B.C. or could still be in the Ottawa area. His whereabouts are currently unknown.
Anyone with any information regarding this investigation should contact the Lanark County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
With files from Natasha O’Neill
