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Man charged in connection with homicide of woman in Hammonds Plains

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Man charged in connection with Hammonds Plains homicide
WATCH: A 45-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the homicide of a woman in Hammonds Plains, N.S. Elizabeth McSheffrey reports. – Apr 3, 2020

A 45-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the homicide of a woman in Hammonds Plains, N.S.

Nova Scotia RCMP say they were called to the home on Glen Arbour Way at around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday.

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Police say a woman was found dead inside the home and the suspect was arrested at the scene.

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Stephen Beckett, 45, of Hammonds Plains has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with her death.

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The investigation is being led by the special investigation section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division with assistance from the RCMP forensic identification section.

 

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