Lambton OPP officials allege: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an incident in the early morning hours of December 31, 2020 on Riverside Drive in St. Clair Township.
One party was pronounced deceased at the scene, and one party was arrested at the scene.
The investigation is being conducted under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services and Lambton OPP Crime Unit.
The victim has been identified as Cheryl Vanhuizen, 51 years-old of Corunna.
Shawn Trowbridge, 51-years-old from Corunna, was arrested and charged with second degree murder, pursuant to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.
The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice and was remanded into custody.
This is an isolated incident and there is no concern for the public’s safety.
Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Lambton County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
