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The two Ottawa men accused of murdering another man found in a park in Perth, Ont., may be in B.C., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say.
In a Sunday news release, police said investigators believe that 34-year-old Joseph Madore is currently in B.C., adding he has known associations in the Richmond, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Terrace areas.
Police said that the other man accused in the case, 28-year-old Brayton Kennedy, may be travelling with Madore or may still be in the Ottawa area.
On April 12, police officers were called to Last Duel Park in Perth and found 34-year-old Christo Allison Richards with life-threatening injuries. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Later that month, OPP said Madore and Kennedy were charged with second-degree murder and issued arrest warrants for the two.
Police said they believe the death was a targeted incident.
They are asking members of the public to get in touch with information about the whereabouts of Madore and Kennedy but cautioning against approaching the pair.