During a press conference, Detective Superintendent Ken Leppert from the OPP Criminal Investigation Services said that the OPP wanted to provide a “resolution” for the Oneida Nation of the Thames Community members and the victims’ families.
A poster issued by West Region OPP urging members of the public to come forward with information regarding the deaths of Alan Porter, Michael Jamieson and Melissa Miller.
Leppert revealed that three individuals have been charged in the deaths of Melissa Trudy Miller, Alan Grant Porter and Michael Shane Jamieson.
Police have charged 36-year-old, Nicholas Shipman with three counts of second-degree murder, 30-year-old, Thomas Bomberry with two counts of second-degree murder and 32-year-old Jamie Beaver with one count of second-degree murder.
Members of the police service were unable to answer many looming questions as the investigation is ongoing.
Acting deputy chief of Six Nations Police Service, Darren Montour expressed his appreciation to the OPP for their cooperation in reaching the resolution. “I can speak for myself and the OPP officers, we’ve put in countless hours.” Montour reassured the community that the police services available are there for their protection and safety, adding that the police cannot solve crimes without the cooperation from the public.
Montour mentioned that the officers working on the case are personally invested. Montour shared, “I grew up here, and I know the families involved.” Montour said, “it saddens me to know that people who call this area home have been charged with ending the lives of three fellow community members in such a tragic way.”
Although the untimely deaths came as a shock to the community, Montour hopes that the families can find comfort in the charges laid.
“With these arrests it brings some kind of resolution to the families. Nothing is going to replace their loss. At least now they know that the people responsible are being brought to justice.”
