A Manitoba homicide suspect who led police on a days-long hunt that ended in Ontario a few days ago is now facing attempted murder charges due to allegedly firing at Ontario Provincial Police officers before his arrest.

Eric Wildman was wanted in the disappearance of his neighbour Clifford Joseph, 40, who last seen at his home in the rural municipality of St. Clements, Man., on June 7. Wildman was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

Various police agencies pursued him for days before he was found at a home in Belleville, Ont., on Friday morning. OPP officers executed a warrant at the home and were