Peel police have arrested the roommate of an elderly man who died following a suspicious fire at a residence in Brampton.
On Sunday, July 2 at around 1:33 pm, police and fire personnel were called to a home in the 20 block of Pennyroyal Crescent for a basement fire. Firefighters from Brampton Fire and Emergency Services located an elderly male within the unit who was suffering from obvious signs of trauma. Despite the best efforts of medical personnel, 80-year-old Anthony Ambrose succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
On Wednesday, July 5 homicide detectives charged the victim’s roommate, 26-year-old Julius Adigun, with Second Degree Murder and Arson Endangering Life.
The investigation is on-going and police are appealing to anyone with information pertaining to this incident to contact Homicide investigators at 905-453-2121 extension 3205.
Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
