More charges to be laid against double murder suspect

NEWS RELEASE CITY POLICE ********************** The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service continues to work on and investigate the double homicide that claimed the life of 40-year-old Melody Burtis and her 8-year old son Harley Baxter-Burtis.

NEWS RELEASE

CITY POLICE

********************** The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service continues to work on and investigate the double homicide that claimed the life of 40-year-old Melody Burtis and her 8-year old son Harley Baxter-Burtis.

With the continuation of the investigation, further charges are expected to be laid against 33-year old Albert Ouimet of no fixed address.

The accused [shown in a photo taken this morning by SooToday.com's Carol Martin] appeared in bail court this morning.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service will be holding a news conference at the Police Services Building, located at 580 Second Line East, on Monday April 24 at 2 p.m. sharp. Until that date and time no further details will be released to the media.

********************* Earlier SooToday.com coverage of this story

Police confirm bodies discovered at Greenwood Cemetery Murder charges laid in cemetery slayings (9 photos) Mayor issues statement on double homicide 5:22 p.m. police update on cemetery murders Victims identified in Greenwood slayings 10:40 a.m. update on double homicide Double murder suspect appears in court (photo) More charges to be laid against double murder suspect