Police investigating homicide

The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday evening in the area of 1010 Dawson Road. The public is asked to avoid the area at this time.

Emergency services were called at approximately 5:30 pm to the area following calls to 911 about an injured male. Members of the TBPS Primary Response Unit, Emergency Task Unit and the K9 Unit were deployed.

The male was transported to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre where he was pronounced deceased.

The Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Unit are involved in the ongoing investigation. A police presence remains in the area as the scene continues to be held.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (807) 684-1200. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.