Dangerous Murder Suspect Photo Released!
On Saturday (May 5), 2012 at approximately 9 p.m. two suspects attended a Stewart Street home where a backyard party was taking place. Those people at the gathering asked the two suspects, whom they know but were uninvited, to leave. The suspects refused to leave the property and an altercation took place. One victim, a 36-year-old man, was struck in the head more than once with a baseball bat. He was taken to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre with serious skull injuries and was later transported to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto where he remains in the Intensive Care Unit. At least two other people also received minor injuries during the altercation.
Police were called to the home but the suspects fled before police arrived. One of the suspects was arrested a short time later at a Park Street North address. Justin James Ford, 23, of McKellar Street, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and assault with a weapon. He was held in custody.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the second suspect, Travis William Russell, of Peterborough. Russell is described as male, Caucasian, 29 years old.
Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service is now releasing the photograph of the accused Travis Russell. With the assistance from the public we need to locate and apprehend Russell. If his whereabouts are known or he is observed contact police OR Crime Stoppers
Do not approach the accused as he is considered violent.
