UPDATED: Suspect Arrested In Leamington Homicide
Last updated: Sunday March 16th, 3:50pm
An individual wanted in connection with a homicide investigation in the Municipality of Leamington has been arrested and charged.
On March 12th, 2025, shortly after 2:30pm, police and EMS responded to a well-being check at a residence on Sherk Street, where 83-year-old Anita Goodings, of Leamington, was found deceased.
OPP issued an arrest warrant for61-year-old Kevin Goodings of no fixed address.
On March 15th, 2025, members of the Essex County OPP Crime Unit and the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, arrested and charged Goodings with second degree murder.
The accused is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Sunday.