Still no charges in N.B. boys’ killings as suspect remains in hospital

Police successful Saint John, N.B., accidental the 46-year-old antheral arrested past month for the deaths of 2 boys remains successful infirmary and has inactive not been formally charged.

Authorities accidental the man, whose individuality has not been released, volition look 2 first-degree execution charges erstwhile his information allows him to marque a tribunal appearance.

The Saint John Police Force accidental they responded to a telephone successful the city’s northbound extremity astatine 7 a.m. connected Jan. 29 and forced their mode into a home, wherever they recovered the bodies of 2 boys ages 10 and 17.

They besides recovered a antheral with life-threatening injuries, who was taken to infirmary and remains successful constabulary custody.

Investigators did not supply details astir the transportation betwixt the antheral and the boys, nor did they picture the quality of the man’s injuries.

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Police spokesperson Det.-Sgt. Matthew Weir acknowledged the nationalist involvement successful the lawsuit but said further details could not beryllium provided successful bid to support the ongoing probe and eventual tribunal proceedings.

“Once the probe allows, further updates volition beryllium provided,” helium said Tuesday.

This study by The Canadian Press was archetypal published Feb. 11, 2025.