Advertisement

Second-degree murder charge laid in death of Leduc senior

File photo of an RCMP vehicle. Global News

A 45-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a senior in Leduc, Alta., earlier this week.

On Tuesday, RCMP were asked to do a wellness check on a man at an apartment building on 50th Street.

The man was found dead. He has been identified as 74-year-old Leduc resident Leonard Harry Belcourt.

The Alberta RCMP major crimes unit has taken over the investigation.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

On Wednesday, Scott Thomas Serson, 45, of Leduc, was charged with second-degree murder.

Police said Belcourt’s body was taken to the chief medical examiner’s office, but no cause of death has been released.

Serson remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

Story continues below advertisement
Click to play video: 'Leduc RCMP investigating after a man was injured in hatchet attack'
Leduc RCMP investigating after a man was injured in hatchet attack

Sponsored content

AdChoices