NEWS RELEASE
STRATFORD POLICE SERVICE
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On Oct. 15, 2024 at 5 a.m., the Stratford Police Service and Perth County Paramedic Services responded to an incident within a residence on Ontario Street in the City of Stratford.
On arrival, Stratford Police located 35-year-old Kassidy Ballantyne-Holmes, who was unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound.
Ballantyne-Holmes was transported to Stratford General Hospital where she later died from her injury.
As a result of the investigation, 41-year-old Keith Savile was arrested and later charged with:
- Second degree murder
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Weapons trafficking and manufacturing
Savile was remanded into custody with an upcoming bail hearing on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.
There is still an active investigation into this incident.
Stratford Police would like to extend their thanks to the Ontario Provincial Police Forensic Identification Team for their assistance with this investigation.
The Stratford Police Service is asking anyone with information to contact the Stratford Police Service at (519) 271-4141 ext. 8116 or through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS/p3tips.com
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