The death of a 37-year-old woman in Spencerville on Saturday, Aug. 29, is now being investigated as a homicide.
The Ontario Provincial Police, in a news release Tuesday, identified the victim as Chelsea Swinwood of “Grenville”.
Officers from the Grenville County OPP detachment had found the woman dead on Saturday at a residence on Crowder Road.
No other details about the homicide were immediately released.
Police said, both Tuesday and in an initial Saturday release about the death, that they believe it was an isolated incident, with no signs of a broader threat.
The investigation continues, and anyone with information that could help police in their investigation was asked to immediately contact the Grenville OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca .
Spencerville is about 75 kilometres south of Ottawa.
