Man charged in Courtice double homicide [Video]

A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the deaths of his ex-girlfriend and her mother in Courtice earlier this week.

Durham Regional Police said they were called to a home on Moulton Court, near Courtice and Nash roads, on Tuesday afternoon to conduct a wellness check on the residents.

When they arrived, officers found two deceased women suffering from obvious signs of trauma. A child was also located at the scene unharmed.

Police have identified the victims as 30-year-old Katrina Zwolinski and her mother, 67-year-old Laurie Crew. The cause of their deaths has not been disclosed.

The child was Katrina’s son and Laurie’s grandson, police said.

Meanwhile, Michael Belhu, Katrina’s ex-boyfriend and the child’s father, was arrested at the scene and has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder.

“Our thoughts are with the families this tragedy impacted,” police said in a news release on Thursday.

“Intimate partner violence (IPV) can take many forms, impacting individuals in various ways,” they added. “Recognizing …