Advertisement

15-year-old boy charged in connection to Regina’s fifth homicide

Click to play video: '15-year-old boy charged in homicide investigation'
15-year-old boy charged in homicide investigation
WATCH VIDEO: A 15-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to Regina’s fifth homicide, following the death of a 16-year-old girl. – Oct 15, 2018

A Regina teen has been charged in connection to the city’s fifth homicide of 2018.

Around 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 14, Regina Police were called to the 900 block of Cameron Street for a weapons call.

When police and EMS responded, they found an injured 16-year-old girl and despite medical treatment she died on scene.

Police detained numerous people at the house, and located several people who had left by the time police arrived.

READ MORE: Regina police, Office of the Chief Coroner investigate death in North Central

Neighbours say there was a party, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary until police arrived and neighbours later heard the young girl was stabbed.

Family and friends have taken to social media saying the incident was caught on camera, although police won’t confirm.

Story continues below advertisement
“I will say our investigators have gathered a lot of information up to this point, but they are still continuing to gather information [as] there were a number of people there,” RPS spokesperson Elizabeth Popowich said. “Any death or homicide in our city is one too many and when it involves a young person it’s especially tragic.”

An investigation by police led to the arrest of a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The teen is charged with second-degree murder and made his first court appearance on Monday morning. He will make his second appearance on Friday.

Sponsored content

AdChoices