Peel police have charged a 37-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a man in Mississauga Wednesday.
Police responded to an address on Elm Drive, in the area of Hurontario Street and Burnhamthorpe Road East, for a report of a suspicious death at around 2 p.m.
At the scene, police located a deceased man. He has since been identified as Ronald William Escott, 59, of no fixed address.
On autopsy determined Escott had suffered ‘physical trauma,’ police said.
In a release issued late Thursday night, police confirmed that a suspect had been arrested in connection with the case.
Jason Hamlyn, of no fixed address, is charged with second-degree murder.
He is scheduled to appear in court in Brampton for a bail hearing Friday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-453-2121 ext. 3205 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
