Real estate agent charged with attempted murder back in court

By News Staff

Posted Apr 29, 2014 06:40:58 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

OTTAWA – An Orleans real estate agent charged with attempted murder will be back in court Tuesday.

Christopher Hoare, 44, has been in custody for close to a month since being accused of attacking his wife with a baseball bat.

He was denied bail last week.

Hoare has been a local real estate agent for 20 years.

He and his wife have five children who are currently staying with family.

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