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Date: January 14, 2021 |
At approximately 12:30 AM, January 14, 2021, Sarnia Police Service officers responded to an address located on Lee Court regarding a female who had sustained serious injuries.
The female victim was immediately transported to hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
Sarnia Police Service officers arrested a suspect at the scene who was then taken into custody.
Members of the Sarnia Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch have continued their investigation into the homicide and as a result have laid the charge of first degree murder against the suspect in this matter, Joseph Dominic DICARLO, 45 years of age, of Sarnia.
The address on Lee Court remains an active crime scene as the investigation continues.
The victim and DICARLO were known to each other and the Sarnia Police Service do not have any concerns for public safety.
DICARLO has been remanded into custody and will next appear before the courts on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, by video.
If anyone has any information that may assist in this investigation they are asked to call Detective Kent Jamieson at 519-344-8861, extension 6221, or the Sarnia Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch Information Line at 519-344-8861, extension 5300.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Sarnia Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Constable Giovanni Sottosanti
Media Officer
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168
Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca