Overview

• Durham Regional Police apprehended 34-year-old Coutinho in early August after he evaded authorities for nearly two months.
• The victim, a 69-year-old woman, was found dead inside her home on Primrose Court and Fairport Road at around 2:20 p.m.
• Investigators ruled the June 11 fire a homicide within a week of the incident and identified two suspects.
• The victim’s daughter, Sandra Coutinho, 34, was arrested in June and faces accessory after the fact to murder charges.
• A bail hearing for Elston Coutinho has already been held, though police have not disclosed any motive or upcoming court dates.