Thunder Bay police have laid a second-degree murder charge in relation to a death on Regent Street that was first reported on Dec. 25, 2025. Officers arrested 65-year-old Anthony Frizzell at the Thunder Bay Jail on July 30, and the charge was announced the following day.
Investigation timeline and current status
The Thunder Bay Police Service says its Major Crime Unit took over the file after officers responded to a 911 call on Christmas Day and located a deceased man at the Regent Street scene. Police have not released the victim's identity or disclosed circumstances that led to the death.
- Dec. 25, 2025 — Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a sudden death on Regent Street; a deceased man was found.
- July 8, 2026 — A second person was arrested with assistance from the Break, Enter and Robbery Unit and accused of being an accessory after the fact.
- July 30–31, 2026 — Anthony Frizzell was arrested at the Thunder Bay Jail on July 30; the second-degree murder charge was announced July 31.
Police say Frizzell remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. They have described the investigation as ongoing and stated no further details were available as of the announcement.
Second person charged and legal procedural notes
Police earlier arrested an additional person on July 8 with help from the Thunder Bay Police Service Break, Enter and Robbery Unit. That person faces an allegation of being an accessory after the fact to murder. Because the charge had not yet been read in court at the time of the police release, the service did not disclose the person’s name.
“An undertaking is a legal document requiring an accused person to attend court and comply with any conditions imposed as part of their release.”
The second accused was released on an undertaking and is due to appear in court at a future date. Police have not specified what assistance the person is alleged to have provided or when that conduct is said to have occurred.
What second-degree murder means under Canadian law
The police release referenced the Criminal Code classification that separates murder into first- and second-degree offences. Under the code, murder can include intentionally causing a person’s death, or intentionally causing bodily harm that the accused knows is likely to cause death while being reckless about the outcome. Second-degree murder generally captures killings that are not classified as first-degree; first-degree typically involves planned and deliberate acts or specific categories of homicide set out in the law.
The Thunder Bay Police Service has not tied the charge against Frizzell to any specific motive or described how events unfolded. The Major Crime Unit remains the lead on the file as investigators work to assemble evidence for court.
Community impact and next steps
Regent Street residents and the wider Thunder Bay community are likely to watch the case closely as proceedings move through the courts. Police communications indicated a deliberate withholding of some information to protect investigative integrity and the rights of those involved.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec. 25, 2025 | Sudden death reported on Regent Street; Major Crime Unit takes over |
| July 8, 2026 | Second person arrested, charged as accessory after the fact; released on undertaking |
| July 30–31, 2026 | Anthony Frizzell arrested and charged with second-degree murder |
The police service has asked anyone with information related to the Regent Street investigation to contact investigators. Further court dates have been set but specific appearances and schedules were not detailed in the police release.
As the case proceeds, updates from the Thunder Bay Police Service, court filings and appearances will shape the public record. For now, investigators continue work that could result in additional charges or disclosures at a later stage.
