A 16-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to a homicide, the city’s 10th, that occurred earlier this month.
The Regina Police Service on Sunday laid charges of second-degree murder, illegally possessing a firearm despite a prohibition order and failing to comply with a previous court order against the youth.
According to police, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1,000 block of 12th Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. on Nov. 1.
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When they arrived, a 19-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His family has requested his name not be released.
Two other people were also charged in the case on Sunday. A 44-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl are both facing charges of being an accessory to murder after the fact.
The 17-year-old has also been charged with possessing a firearm despite knowing it was unauthorized and illegal possession of a firearm, despite a prohibition order.
The three charged were set to make their first court appearances on Monday morning, with the 44-year-old to appear at Regina Provincial Court and both youths at Regina Provincial Youth Court.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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