Death of man near Petrolia being treated as a homicide: Police

Death of man near Petrolia being treated as a homicide

Police say the death of a man in Enniskillen Township is being investigated as a homicide.

Lambton OPP said officers responded at 7 am Thursday to a report of deceased person in a rural parking lot off Marthaville Road near Petrolia.

Police said the victim has been identified as Andrew Chute, 45, of Sarnia.

“Investigators believe this to be a targeted incident at this time, and there is no threat to public safety,” the OPP said in a news release.

A section of Marthaville Road, between Lasalle and Churchill lines, was closed Thursday and Friday for the investigation police said is continuing with the assistance of the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario.

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