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Woodstock Ingersoll Echo VOLUME 3 • ISSUE 25
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Woodstock man charged with murder LEE GRIFFI Editor
Woodstock Police have made an arrest following a lengthy suspicious death investigation in the city. Police responded to a call for service to conduct a welfare check at a residence on the west end of Dundas Street on March 12. Officers located a 24-year-old deceased male, and in consultation with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, the death was determined to be suspicious in nature. “At the time, police said the circumstances surrounding the death are considered suspicious due to foul play, and investigators remain on the scene. At this time, there is no known risk to public safety,” said a press release. “An intensive investigation by the Woodstock Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch, involving multiple units and partner agencies, led to the identification of a suspect. During the investigation, a second incident occurred involving the same suspect. No physical injuries were reported as a result of the second incident,” said Detective Constable North Davies. Woodstock Police have now arrested a 20-year-old Woodstock resident, Romario Henry, and charged him with second-degree murder. The accused remains in custody at this time. Police have confirmed that the accused and the victim were known to one another. “The Woodstock Police Service would like to thank members of the public for their cooperation in this investigation, including the submission of video footage and the provision of information that assisted investigators,” he added. Police say no further information will be released due to ongoing court proceedings and out of respect for the victim’s family.
SPRING IS HERE
(JEFF TRIBE PHOTO)
Trilliums and other wildflowers are a welcome sign the long-awaited spring of 2026 may finally have arrived. Dog-tooth violets and red trilliums, called wake robins by some, are the first arrivals, followed by distinctive white trilliums, which double as our provincial flower. These specimens were photographed late in April in a woodlot near Burgessville.
Woodstock youth arrested after alleged hate-motivated assault LEE GRIFFI Editor
A disturbing, alleged hate-motivated crime. A video of the incident and another of the arrest on social media. All of which inspired a community rally in support of the city’s Punjabi community. Woodstock Police responded to a disturbance in the area of Turtle Island School on Knights Lane on April 22, just after 11:35 a.m. “The investigation determined that a youth unprovokedly as-
saulted an elderly individual who was walking on a sidewalk. The youth targeted the victim based on their ethnicity, while yelling racially charged comments and obscenities. The victim did not suffer physical injuries,” said a police press release. Following the incident, police say the suspect jumped a fence onto school property before exiting the school area. As a result of the investigation, a young person has been charged with assault, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, and criminal harassment by threatening conduct. The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing. His name is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
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