

Codi Wilson, CP24.com





A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Hamilton on Saturday night.

Officers were called to a disturbance at an apartment on Lamoreaux Street at around 9 p.m.

When they arrived on scene, they found a male, identified by officers as Wayne Bilodeau, suffering from what appeared to be serious stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A short time later, a 45-year-old suspect, identified as Robert Surridge, was arrested in connection with the homicide.

Surridge has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the case.

He is scheduled to appear in a Hamilton courtroom on Sunday.

“An autopsy will be performed later this morning at the Hamilton General Hospital to confirm the cause of death,” Hamilton police said in a news release issued Sunday.

Officers canvassed the neighbourhood on Sunday searching for anyone who may have witnessed the murder.

Anyone with information about the case is being asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.