Third person charged in death of Tyler Sanderson

Calgary police announced Monday a third person had been charged in the death of Tyler Sanderson.

The 24-year-old was found seriously injured in 5500 block of Maddock Drive N.E. at around 9:15 p.m. on May 15. He was rushed to hospital where he later died.

“It is believed the victim met with a woman and at least two other men in relation to drug activity, which led to an altercation in the area of Memorial Drive and 52 Street N.E.,” police said in a news release.

“Investigators believe the victim made his way home after the altercation, before collapsing in his yard where he was found by family members.”

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Justin Cecil Scott, 31, of Calgary, is charged with second-degree murder and scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Police had previously charged both Lori Ann Heavenfire, 34, and Dylan Irvin George Calf, 24, with second-degree murder.

Sanderson’s death was Calgary’s seventh homicide of 2016.