Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Committing a Double-Stabbing Including Murder Near Bus Station On Wednesday Night
/Peterborough man and 29-year-old Jesse Rowe has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a 27-year-old Peterborough woman and the attempted murder of a 30-year-old Peterborough man in a Simcoe Street apartment on Wednesday night.
According to Chief Stuart Betts, this is the third homicide in Peterborough since the installation of CCTV in Downtown Peterborough on Jul, 31.
At roughly 9 p.m., officers arrived at the apartment and learned that a male had been seen leaving the area. Both victims were taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre where the woman was pronounced deceased and the man was transported to a Toronto-area hospital in critical condition.
Through investigation, CCTV cameras in the area and honourable citizens, a suspect was identified according to Chief Stuart Betts of the Peterborough Police Service.
“We had a security guard who did call 911 which is what I expect from our security guards in our community,” he said. “We're certainly grateful for that and we'll continue to rely on the many eyes on our community who will call police and we're certainly thankful for that.”
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, officers received information that the suspect was spotted in a wooded area near Ashburnham Drive and Maria Street.
The Emergency Response Team, Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Unit, officers from the Investigative Services Unit and an OPP K9 Unit attended the area. Officers learned that two women known to the suspect had been verbally threatened and one attacked with a hatchet according to Betts. The two women were able to escape and were taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.
Officers continued searching the woods and took two people (a male and a female,) were taken into custody without incident.
As a result of the investigation, 29-year-old Jesse Rowe of Peterborough was arrested and charged with:
Second Degree Murder
Attempt to Commit Murder
Assault with a weapon
Utter threats X2
Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2
“Rowe has a lengthy criminal history with Peterborough Police, dating back more than a decade and is currently before the courts on charges of robbery with a weapon and fail to comply with a prohibition order,” said Chief Stuart Betts. “He's also on a number of prohibition orders in relation to the possession of weapons during violent offences.”
Rowe is currently bound by a probation order with the following conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. He is also bound by seven prohibition orders with regard to firearms, restricted weapons, ammunition and explosives.
He is being held in custody and will appear in court on Thursday.
The next of kin of the deceased female has been notified and her identity is not being released at the request of the family.
A 30-year-old Peterborough woman found with the suspect was taken into custody on a warrant for a shoplifting incident on Aug. 27. In connection with the incident in the woods, the woman was further charged with:
Utter threats x2
