By Staff
October 29, 201`4
BURLINGTON, ON.
The woman found deceased in that Pearl Street apartment on Monday was Elizabeth Nugent, 32 years of age; she resided in the apartment building.
Nugent was found deceased after a barricaded suspect incident in the City of Burlington on Monday October 27th, 2014.
The victim and the accused were involved in an intimate relationship.
The cause of death has not been confirmed at this time.
The accused, Malcolm Copeland, 41 years from the City of Markham has been charged with Second Degree Murder and will return to Milton court on October 30th, 2014.
The police were called to the scene at around 10 am when loud voices were heard. When they arrived they found a suspect barricaded in the apartment. Negotiations took place but proved fruitless and police battered the door and entered the apartment in the afternoon.
The circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation by Homicide investigators, anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Blair Moroso, Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (crimes).
