Lethbridge police have charged a man with second-degree murder in connection with the suspicious death of a 43-year-old man last week in an apartment building along the 1200 block of 4 Avenue South.
An investigation determined that the suspect was in the victim’s apartment with acquaintances on the evening of April 26 when a fight broke out.
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Police said the fight fatally injured the victim, who was found unresponsive in his apartment by a friend the next morning.
He was pronounced dead at around 7 a.m. by police and EMS.
Police say there were multiple weapons involved in the altercation that have been seized, but would not confirm any further details.
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They added that the investigation is ongoing and further arrests may be made.
Jason Paul James Crane Chief, 27, of Lethbridge, is charged with second-degree murder and was arrested on May 1 without incident.
He is currently in custody awaiting his bail hearing on May 11.
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