2 men shot dead in home invasion in South Glengarry township
CBC News | Posted: February 4, 2025 2:50 AM | Last Updated: February 4
Residents taken into custody but later released, OPP say
Two people are dead after a shooting in South Glengarry, Ont., during an attempted home invasion, police said.
Officers responded to a home invasion near Old Highway 2 around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a press release.
When they arrived, they found two men dead from gunshot wounds.
OPP confirmed to CBC News the residents were home at the time of the break-in, but were not injured.
The residents were taken into custody and a gun was seized, according to police. The residents have since been released unconditionally while the investigation continues, police later confirmed.
A third person fled the scene and remains unaccounted for. OPP said investigators are working to identify and locate that individual.
Police do not believe there's any ongoing threat to public safety.