The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is renewing its appeal to the public for information related to a homicide investigation in the Township of Tay.
On August 17, 2023, just after 2:00 p.m., members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to reports of gunshots outside a residence on Maple Street. Upon arrival, officers located one individual with apparent gunshot wounds. The individual was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre and succumbed to their injuries on August 22, 2023.
The deceased has been identified as 41-year-old Jamie MILLER of Victoria Harbour.
Investigators believe this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety.
The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Major Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), with assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Services, and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Anyone who may have any information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the Southern Georgian Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca. Videos that can assist this investigation, including but not limited to dash cam and surveillance footage, can be submitted online at bit.ly/3QOb98i. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or crimestopperssdm.com.
“We believe someone knows something that can help hold the person or persons responsible for Jamie’s death accountable. Jamie’s family and friends deserve answers, and we are committed to utilizing any resource to bring resolution in this case. The OPP will never close an unsolved homicide and will follow up on all tips. Anyone who has any information is urged to come forward. It’s not too late to do the right thing.” – Acting Detective Inspector Melanie Mezzatesta, OPP CIB Major Case Manager.
