Homicide Investigation

Police have charged a Thunder Bay man with Second-Degree Murder following the death of a 33-year-old local man Saturday.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch were dispatched to the 400-block area of McKenzie Street just after 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 following reports of a seriously injured male.

When police arrived on scene they located the male, who appeared to have injuries sustained during a recent assault.

Paramedics with Superior North EMS transported the victim to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for further treatment, however, he was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Officers at the scene were able to identify and locate a male suspect. He was arrested without further incident and transported to the TBPS headquarters at 1200 Balmoral Street.

Members of the Major Crimes and Forensic Identification Units are now involved in the ongoing homicide investigation.

The victim has been identified as Cody YOUNG, 33, of Thunder Bay.

Police continue to hold a scene and a post-mortem examination is pending.

Matthew James SCAVARELLI, 24, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:

• Second-Degree Murder

He appeared in bail on Sunday, Jan. 29 in Thunder Bay and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

If you have any information that could assist investigators, please call police at (807) 684-1200. You can submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.

The Thunder Bay Police Service would like to thank the members of the public who have already come forward to assist. The investigation remains ongoing.