Back to SearchHomicide Investigation – Update #2
Two people wanted in connection with a December 6, 2025, homicide have been arrested and are in custody.
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, officers with the Peterborough Police Service Investigative Services Unit and Belleville Police Service Tactical Team executed a warrant at a residence in Belleville. As a result, 28-year-old Peter Pople of Peterborough was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Murder. Pople is being held in custody and will appear in court today, December 19, 2025.
Also, at approximately 8:00pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 29-year-old Kaya Coughlin was located and arrested at Trinity Community Centre (Reid Street and Simcoe Street) and charged with manslaughter. Coughlin is being held in custody and will appear in court today, December 19, 2025.
A third person, 44-year-old Michael Waterman is still being sought by police.
Police are actively seeking information regarding his whereabouts.
"I would like to recognize the tenacity and exceptional work of our officers in locating these two suspects. It has required hundreds of hours of investigation to ensure these individuals were located and taken into custody.
I also extend my appreciation and thanks to the Belleville Police Service for their support in helping our Investigators locate and arrest a suspect in their city.
Although this was an isolated incident, it never-the-less, strikes at the heart of public safety, and a community’s feelings of being safe. Locating, arresting and bring those believed responsible before the court has been a top priority and is critically important to the victim's family and our community as a whole.” – Stuart Betts, Chief, Peterborough Police Service.
Again, Peterborough Police Service would like to thank the Belleville Police Service and Durham Regional Police Service for their assistance with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Peterborough Police Service Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcimehere.ca
Original Release: https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/news/further-to-media-release-for-monday-december-15-2025.aspx
Chelsea Russelle (She/Her)
Community Development & Engagement Coordinator
Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
Phone (705) 876-1122 x 290
crusselle@peterborough.ca
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