Overview

• Jeremy David McDonald, 44, is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon after allegedly endangering the life of Michael Kyle Breen, 41, according to a police charge sheet.
• Police say the Aug. 18 encounter began around 3:20 a.m. when the resident awoke to an intruder, a fight ensued, and Breen suffered life-threatening injuries before being airlifted to a Toronto trauma centre.
• Court documents reviewed by media allege McDonald used a knife during the incident, and he has been released with a future court date; CBC reports his first appearance is set for Sept. 25.
• Kawartha Lakes Police Chief Kirk Robertson says investigators reviewed available evidence before laying charges and stresses that any defensive force must be reasonable and proportionate, with limited details released to protect the investigation.
• Police say Breen was already wanted and now faces additional charges including break and enter, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief, and failing to comply with probation; Premier Doug Ford criticized the charges, while legal experts and McDonald’s lawyer point to self-defence rights within legal limits.