Kingston Police investigating west end homicide.

25-16263

On May 16, 2025, at approximately 2:45 pm, the Kingston Police, including members of the Patrol Division and Emergency Response Unit, responded to the area of Berrywood Crescent and Juniper Drive in response to a disturbance.

Upon arriving on scene, a male suspect had barricaded himself inside of a residence on Berrywood Crescent. Kingston Police attended and entered the home, where they found a female victim suffering from numerous injuries. The 25-year-old female was transported to the local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. 

The male suspect who was also in the home at the time of police attendance was arrested by Kingston Police and taken into custody. 

Hadden HARPER-BREWER, 26 years of age, has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of his intimate partner. 

The Kingston Police are considering this death to be a femicide as it occurred in the context of intimate partner violence. A femicide, though not yet defined in Criminal law, refers to ‘the killing of women and girls because of their gender’. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact D/Cst Alarie at 613-549-4660, ext. 6397 or via email salarie@kingstonpolice.ca or D/Sgt Fisher at 613-549-4660, ext. 6338 or vial email jfisher@kingstonpolice.ca.

You can also provide tips anonymously by calling the Kingston Police general number 613-549-4660, ext. 0 and asking to remain anonymous.