Belleville police say a 50-year-old man from Tweed was charged with first degree murder following the death of a victim injured in a recent assault
On May 31 police responded to a call in the east end. When officers arrived on scene, they located a 72-year-old female victim suffering from significant head trauma. The victim was taken to Kingston General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the initial investigation, a male was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
On July 17, police learned that the victim, Barbara O’Donnell, had succumbed to her injuries.
On July 24, Jason Richardson, a 50-year-old Tweed resident, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Richardson has remained in custody following the initial arrest on June 2.
