Ontario murder suspect believed to be in rural B.C.: police

Authorities are searching for a suspect believed to be in rural British Columbia in connection with a second-degree murder investigation in Ontario. Joseph Madore, 34, is wanted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and is thought to be camping in the B.C. interior.

Madore has known associations in British Columbia communities, including Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Richmond, and Terrace. His potential presence in the province has prompted alerts from law enforcement, including the Abbotsford Police Department.

The investigation stems from the death of 34-year-old Christo Richards of Ottawa, who was found injured in a Perth, Ontario park on April 12 and later died in hospital. Police have charged a 46-year-old suspect with conspiracy to commit murder and seized two firearms from a rural property in Terrace, B.C. Additionally, a 32-year-old from Ottawa has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

Another man, Brayton Kennedy of Ottawa, is also at large and wanted for second-degree murder, though his current whereabouts are unknown. The OPP is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding Richards' death.