Woman killed, man shot himself in intimate partner violence case: Barrie police

BARRIE — Police in Barrie, Ont., say a woman and man whose bodies were found in a north-end home on Saturday died as a result of intimate partner violence.

Investigators say officers were called to a home in the area of St. Vincent Street and Osprey Ridge Road for a wellness check on June 20.

Police say officers found a 45-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man dead.

Investigators say the woman’s death has been deemed a homicide while the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

They say officers have recovered a firearm from the scene and are not looking for suspects. No charges are expected.

Police say they will not publicly identify the pair out of respect for the family.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 25, 2026.

The Canadian Press