WATCH: A US border patrol agent opened fire on 20 year old Jamison Childress after he illegally entered Washington State. Now RCMP say he was wanted in connection with the murder last month of a Calgary teenager. John Hua has details.
Police say a 20-year-old man fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent near the Sumas Border crossing was one of four people wanted in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Brando Walker.
Jamison Edward Childress of Prince George was killed while attempting to sneak into the U.S. Thursday.
In a release issued by RCMP, police confirmed investigators were in the process of obtaining an arrest warrant for Childress when he was reportedly killed by U.S. Customs and Border agents who responded when a sensor was activated at the U.S./Canada border near Sumas, WA.
Walker’s partially-burned body was found by two people fishing at the Elbow River near the Weaselhead Bridge on March 7.
On March 19, 21-year-old Chad William Gosselin of Calgary was charged with accessory to murder. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 25.
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Investigators also confirm a 15-year-old male has been charged with second-degree murder in Walker’s death and will appear at Calgary Youth Court on March 24.
On March 21, investigators charged 20-year-old Dylan Steven Cameron of Calgary with manslaughter. He will appear at court on March 23.
Earlier Friday, American officials said Childress was wanted for murder but they did not say where.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection statement said an agent shot the man after he displayed erratic and threatening behaviour and sprayed the agent with an unknown chemical.
-with files from Jayme Doll and Canadian Press
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