Suspects wanted in Perth, Ont. homicide may be in B.C., police say

Brayton Kennedy (left) and Joseph Madore (right) are wanted in connection with a homicide in Perth, Ont. (Ontario Provincial Police/X)

Ontario Provincial Police say two Ottawa men wanted on charges of second-degree murder may have left the province.

On April 12, Christo Allison Richards, a 34-year-old from Ottawa, was found critically injured at Last Duel Park in Perth, Ont. He died in hospital.

In an update on Sunday, police said the suspects — 34-year-old Joseph Madore and 28-year-old Brayton Kennedy — may be in British Columbia.

“Investigators believe Madore is currently in British Columbia, with known associations in the Richmond, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Terrace areas,” police wrote.

“Kennedy may be travelling with him or may still be in the Ottawa area.”

Madore is described at 188 centimetres (six-foot-two) and 86 kilograms (189 pounds) with a medium build, hazel eyes, black hair and tattoos.

Kennedy is described as 180 centimetres (five-foot-eleven) and 118 kilograms (260 pounds) with brown hair, blue eyes and a tattoo on his forehead above his left eyebrow.

Police say neither man should be approached if seen.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact the Lanark County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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