(HUNTSVILLE, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to seek the public’s assistance in solving the murder of Bernie COOPER. The investigation which has been active for the past 10 years continues to be conducted by members of the Muskoka Crime Unit under the direction of OPP Detective Inspector Shawn Glassford, Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
Mr. COOPER was 66 years old at the time of his death and lived on West Road in Huntsville. He was found deceased in his apartment on Thursday May 6, 2004 at approximately 2:20 p.m. Officers, along with paramedics, were called to the apartment after receiving information that a male was found with no vital signs present in the residence.
A post mortem examination conducted determined that his untimely death was a result of a homicide.
Investigators have determined that he was last seen alive on Monday May 3, 2004, on Main Street East in downtown Huntsville around 12:30 p.m. at the Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank and later at the Beer Store in the Brendale Square.
Mr. COOPER lived alone and was known to be security conscious, typically allowing only people he knew into his apartment. Investigators believe that he may have known the person responsible for his murder allowing this person(s) into his apartment
The OPP is asking the public to contact the Huntsville OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-111 or 1-705-789-5551 if you have any information concerning this investigation. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). A $50,000 reward continues to be offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for this crime.