Police have identified a man who was found dead in Port Perry earlier this week, as they announce murder charges against another.
The victim has been identified as 32-year-old Taylor John Frey, of Port Perry. His death is Durham Region’s fourth homicide of 2026.
On Tuesday, at around 8 a.m., police responded to a sudden death call near Water and Mary streets.
There, officers found a male with traumatic injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene, they said.
The homicide unit launched an investigation and identified a suspect, who was arrested at around 2:30 p.m. that day without incident.
Ryan Bullock, 33, of Port Perry, has been charged with second-degree murder.
He was held for a bail hearing.
Investigators say this is an isolated incident and there is no concern for public safety.
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Durham police’s Homicide Unit is asking anyone with further information or surveillance footage to contact Det. Brian Stewart at 1-888-579-1520, ext.5416, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
