Police say two men are now facing charges in connection with the death of a 45-year-old man found inside a north Lethbridge home early Monday.
Around 7:20 a.m., EMS were called to a report of an unresponsive man inside a home in the 1200 block of 9 Avenue North.
The victim, who has been identified as Kenrick First Rider, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators believe First Rider had been involved in a verbal dispute with two other men at the home, which later turned physical. He suffered fatal injuries.
An autopsy completed on Tuesday ruled First Rider’s death as a homicide.
Police say one of the suspects, 23-year-old Rylan James Wyatt Twigg, attended the police station late Monday afternoon and was arrested without incident. He was charged with second-degree murder on Tuesday afternoon.
A second suspect, 19-year-old Simon Danny Scout was taken into custody late Tuesday afternoon. He is also accused of second-degree murder.
Scout is also accused of second-degree murder in First Rider’s death and anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Lethbridge Police at 403-328-4444, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Police say their investigation is ongoing and a media availability is anticipated sometime on Wednesday.