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OPP investigating fatal hunting incident in Alfred-Plantagenet
Published: October 20, 2026 at 11:35a.m. EDT
A 28-year-old man from Greater Sudbury is facing charges in connection to a fatal hunting incident east of Ottawa last week.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the incident in an open field in the Township of Alfred-Plantagenet at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Oct. 14.
The OPP says three people were hunting together when a firearm was discharged, “striking two individuals.”
A 27-year-old from Greater Sudbury was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say a 28-year-old suffered serious injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Justin Raymond Bradley is facing four charges, including causing death of criminal negligence (firearm), criminal negligence causing bodily harm, reckless discharge of a firearm, and careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition.
Bradley is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is located 60 kilometres east of downtown Ottawa.