Police have identified a man who was found dead in Port Perry earlier this week, as they announce murder charges against another.
The victim has been identified as 32-year-old Taylor John Frey, of Port Perry. His death is Durham Region’s fourth homicide of 2026.
On Tuesday, at around 8 a.m., police responded to a sudden death call near Water and Mary streets.
There, officers found a male with traumatic injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene, they said.
Sudden death Port Perry Oct. 6 Durham police’s Homicide Unit is investigating after a male was found dead in Port Perry on Oct. 6. (Colin WIlliamson/CTV News Toronto)
The homicide unit launched an investigation and identified a suspect, who was arrested at around 2:30 p.m. that day without incident.
Ryan Bullock, 33, of Port Perry, has been charged with second-degree murder.
He was held for a bail hearing.
Investigators say this is an isolated incident and there is no concern for public safety.
Durham police’s Homicide Unit is asking anyone with further information or surveillance footage to contact Det. Brian Stewart at 1-888-579-1520, ext.5416, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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