CBC is reporting that "A 20-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder and two other suspects have been arrested following the death of another 20-year-old man in uptown Saint John on Tuesday morning. Police announced Wednesday afternoon that Hayden Donald-Bentley appeared in provincial court. He was remanded into custody and will appear in court next on May 21."
Two more people charged with first-degree murder in fatal Saint John shooting
Update: CTV is reporting that "A 17-year-old and a 30-year-old are both facing first-degree murder charges in connection to a fatal shooting in Saint John, N.B., earlier this week. The youth, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was formally charged on Wednesday. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on May 21. Sheldon Scrubb, 30, was charged on Thursday. He was also remanded into custody and will appear in court on May 22."
As for the young offender, thanks to Chuck Cadman, Young Offenders who commit violent crime like murder can be tried as adults and named. CBC is reporting that "The victim was identified in Saint John provincial court Thursday as Thomas Connor Wilson."
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