A Belwood man is in Wellington OPP custody on homicide charges.
Late Wednesday morning, police attended an address on Poplar Place in Centre Wellington for a wellness check.
Once officers gained entry into the home, they found a dead man.
A post mortem examination identified the deceased as 74-year-old Giorgio Gemin of Belwood and confirmed he died by homicide.
31-year-old Kyle John George Gemin was arrested and charged with first degree murder.
Police believe this incident was isolated in nature, and a risk to public safety has not been identified.
Wellington OPP confirm the accused and victim are family members.
Wellington County OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) along with OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), have entered into a death investigation.