SASKATOON – A 28-year-old man made his first court appearance Friday connected to the death of a 24-year-old man. Blair Christopher French is charged with second-degree murder.
Supporters of the victim left the courthouse in tears after the charge was read.
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On March 30, police were called to an apartment building the 100-block of Avenue O South. They found the injured man who was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died the next day.
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More than two weeks later, French was arrested April 14 around 11:30 a.m. CT.
He has been remanded into custody until his next scheduled court appearance on April 28.
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