Murder charge laid

Posted December 29, 2011 by ThunderBayClassifieds.ca in News | No comments yet

Police have laid murder charges in the city’s fourth homicide of 2011.

Barney Beaver, 53, from Webequie First Nation, was taken to hospital Dec. 17 after an alleged assault at the Victoria Inn.

He passed away Dec. 24.

Kelsey Lance Charles Jacob, 33, from Summer Beaver First Nation was originally charged with aggravated assault after the incident. That charge has now been upgraded to second degree murder.

Criminal Investigation Branch Staff Sgt. Don Lewis couldn’t say much about the case other than the fact that the two men knew each other and that alcohol was a factor.

“They were in the same room in the hotel so they weren’t strangers to one another,” Lewis said.

Although a post-mortem was done, Lewis couldn’t say what the cause of death was or speak to nature of Beaver’s injuries.

Lewis said the investigation is still ongoing. Jacob is in custody.

His next court date is Jan. 5.

 
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Suspect charged with murder after death in Poplar Hill

Posted July 28, 2011 by ThunderBayClassifieds.ca in News | No comments yet

Police have arrested and charged a man in Poplar Hill First Nation with second-degree murder. On Friday, July 22 Nisnawbe Aski Police Service received a call about a man passed out on Smooth Rock Road in that community. Upon arriving, officers noticed the man was suffering from serious injuries. He was transported to the community’s nursing station and was later pronounced dead. Police are now waiting for the autopsy results of Aaron Strang, 20, of Poplar Hill. On Tuesday, July 26 police arrested Curtis Moose, 19, of Poplar Hill. He is now charged with second-degree murder. The suspect is being held in custody and was scheduled to appear in a Sioux Lookout courtroom on Wednesday. View full post on Tbnewswatch.com – News

Murder charges laid

Posted September 7, 2010 by ThunderBayClassifieds.ca in Thunder Bay News | No comments yet

Police charged two Thunder Bay women with first degree murder in connection to the death of a 30-year-old-woman at a south side hotel on Friday. Thunder Bay Police Service charged Joanne Vivier, 33, and Michelle Morris, 28, in connection to the death of 30-year-old Verna Patricia Sturgeon of Big Trout Lake. Police discovered the body of Sturgeon at the Travelodge hotel on Arthur Street around 10 a.m. Friday. Police say Vivier surrendered herself at police headquarters while officers’ arrested Morris at a south side residence without any incidents. Det. Ryan Gibson said mentioned alcohol was involved but couldn’t reveal too many details until a post-mortem was completed. While he wouldn’t speculate on the cause of death or if the two accused knew the victim, he said it wasn’t a random chance. “I feel the case is very strong at this time and it’s a very serious charge…it’s as serious as it gets,” Gibson said. “This wasn’t an attack out of nowhere. As far as how well they knew each other…I think it will be too early at this point in the investigation to comment on that.” Both women are to appear in court on Sept. 9.
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Boy, 16, charged with second-degree murder in Fort Hope

Posted July 31, 2010 by ThunderBayClassifieds.ca in Thunder Bay News | No comments yet

A 16-year-old boy from the Fort Hope First Nation faces second-degree murder following a stabbing death in that community. According to police, the incident happened last Friday night and resulted in the death of a 17-year-old male from the community, which is located north of Geraldton. The accused was taken into custody Saturday and is scheduled to appear in Thunder Bay court on August 3. View full post on Tbnewswatch.com – News