SE OPP Investigating Chapleau Homicide, Arrest Made

An arrest has been made as police investigate a homicide in Chapleau.

Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to a Cherry Street residence early Sunday afternoon, finding 62-year-old Leo Brunette dead at the scene.

Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of 57-year-old Jodi Wheeler - also of Chapleau - on a charge of first-degree murder - Wheeler's currently in custody, pending a bail hearing.

The Superior East OPP Crime Unit is still investigating, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, assisted by the OPP Forensic Identification Service and the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

They emphasize there's "no concern for public safety", but ask anyone with information to contact OPP or Crime Stoppers.