Barrie police have arrested and charged one man with second-degree murder and are also looking for a second suspect following a downtown homicide Monday morning.
Jordan Szyperski, 32, was arrested without incident Monday evening in Barrie. He has been charged with second-degree murder, robbery, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and assault with a weapon.
A second suspect is also wanted in connection to the fatal stabbing, which left a 47-year-old man dead. Police have released a surveillance image of the second suspect.
The name of the victim has not been released.
"Investigators still believe that this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety," Barrie police said in a news release Tuesday afternoon.
The second suspect is described as male, approximately 45 years old, and who may be missing fingers or a thumb on one hand.
At the time of the altercation, police say he was wearing a brown jacket, black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.
Anyone who may have information about his whereabouts is asked to not approach him, but to contact police.
Police were called Monday morning regarding a "confrontation" between a group of people, which is believed to have taken place just prior to 8:20 a.m., near 24 Collier St., which is Trinity Anglican Church.
After the altercation, police say the mortally injured man made his way to a Dunlop Street East business where he collapsed and initially received medical attention from Simcoe County paramedics.
The injured man was later transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed "the violent but isolated interaction," or may have been driving in the area and has dash-cam video, to call investigators at 705-725-7025.
