Serious Assault in Kenora Leads to Arrest

Kenora – NEWS – On February 16, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kenora Detachment responded to a report of a serious assault on Second Street South in Kenora. Officers and emergency services arrived promptly, attending to the victim who sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

In connection with the incident, 36-year-old Jocelyn Joseph, a resident of Whitefish Bay First Nation, has been arrested and charged with Assault with a Weapon under the Criminal Code.

Joseph is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 20, 2024.

All accused are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.