DURHAM REGION-Durham Regional Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a 37-year-old male who is wanted for the stabbing death of Katie Kainz and the stabbing of a second female.
Members of East Division responded to an address on Simcoe Street in Oshawa for reports of an armed person on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at approximately 4:00 a.m. When police arrived on scene they located two adult females suffering from stab wounds. Both females were transported to Toronto-area trauma centres where one has succumbed to her injuries.
Kainz had recently graduated from Fleming College in Peterborough with a diploma in Mental Health and Addictions. According to a Go Fund Me set up in her honour she frequently volunteered at local homeless and animal shelters. Heres a link to the Go Fund Me if you are able to help. https://www.gofundme.com/f/remembering-katie-kainz?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR32j3CrsQx-J-n9NMxdYoKxkCHgqvFypJPwWHqSXiGgK_4hqkZJsbkf99A
37-year-old Adam Odette of Oshawa is wanted for Second-Degree Murder and Attempt Murder.
Investigators are urging Odette to contact a lawyer and turn himself into police.
“Anyone who is found to be assisting Odette to evade police is guilty of an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada and will be prosecuted to the full extent.” said DRPS.
Anyone with new information is asked to contact Det. Thorne of the Major Crimes Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5223.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.
