GORE BAY—The defense for Kimel Corbiere, the 26-year old Mindemoya man accused of murdering Johnny Panamick of M’Chigeeng, age 70, in May, requested on August 25 that the Gore Bay court put over Mr. Corbiere’s hearing which had been scheduled for that day.
As the defense awaits disclosure of evidence documents, the new hearing date was re-scheduled for Monday, September 29.
On Sunday evening, May 11, 2014, Mr. Panamick was discovered inside his residence on Back Street in M’Chigeeng by a neighbour, having suffered extensive injuries. Mr. Panamick was transported to hospital then transferred to Health Sciences North in Sudbury where he died on June 13.
On July 17, the United Chiefs and Council of Manitoulin (UCCM) Anishnaabe Police and the OPP North East Region Crime Unit, under the direction of Detective Inspector Tracy Dobbin of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), arrested Mr. Corbiere and charged him with the first degree murder of Mr. Panamick.
Mr. Corbiere made his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on Friday, July 18.
Police continue to seek the public’s assistance and ask anyone with information about this crime to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or UCCM Anishnaabe Police at 1-888-377-7135; if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
