79 Year Old Arrested For Attempted Murder

Source: OPP
Date: Mon Mar 30 04:03:59 MST 2026

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) – Investigators from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges following a suspicious residential fire that occurred on March 8, 2026, on Macedonia Circle in Tiny Township.

As a result of the investigation, a 79‑year‑old male from Tiny Township was arrested in connection with the incident.



The accused has been charged with the following offences:

Attempt to Commit Murder
Arson – Damage to Property
Arson – Disregard for Human Life
Mischief – Destroys or Damages Property
Assault – Spousal
He was held for a bail hearing on March 9, 2026, where he was remanded into custody.

The name of the accused is being withheld out of concern for the victim in this incident.

The investigation remains ongoing with assistance from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Major Crime Unit and the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal.