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Prince Edward OPP were called to a convenience store on Paul Street Friday night where two Embrun, ON men attacked a local resident. (Jason Parks/Gazette Staff)
Editor’s note (11 September 2026): this article has been updated to reflect the outcome of the initial charges laid.
As confirmed by Assistant Crown Attorney Adam G. Zegouras, “on May 27, 2026 Mr. Gavin Lafrance plead guilty to Attempting to Obstruct Justice in relation to events that occurred on October 24, 2025. He received a conditional discharge with twelve months probation. The terms of that discharge were as follows:
He was originally charged with Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Unauthorized Possession of a prohibited weapon and Attempting to Obstruct Justice.”
October 29, 2025. Zachary Larrivee, 20 and Gavin Lafrance, 19, both from Embrun, Ontario, have been charged in last week’s stabbing at the Circle K.
Charges include unauthorized possession of a weapon, possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose, and obstruction of justice. Mr. Larrivee has also been charged with attempted murder.
The pair allegedly attacked a Prince Edward County man in the parking lot of a Paul Street convenience store Friday night. The victim, a 35-year-old male, sustained serious stab wounds and is in intensive care at the Kingston General Hospital.
The men were arrested shortly after the incident with assistance from the Tyendinaga Police Service. During the investigation officers recovered multiple weapons.
Both of the accused remained in custody and scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville for a bail hearing this week.
Investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by members of the Prince Edward County OPP, the Prince Edward County Crime Unit, and the OPP Forensic Identification Services.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Prince Edward County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at crimestoppers.ca.
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