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Regina police charge 2nd person in city’s 2nd homicide of 2021

Regina police say a second person has been charged in the death of Jeffery Gerald Lehto who died from his injuries on Wednesday. Stewart Manhas / Global News

The Regina Police Service says it has charged a second person in relation to the city’s second homicide of 2021.

Officers found an injured man at about 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1700 block of Quebec Street.

Jeffery Gerald Lehto, 30, was found in Regina’s Heritage neighbourhood with injuries that police described as serious.

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EMS took Lehto to hospital and he died on Wednesday, police say. Lehto’s family has been notified of his death, according to police.

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Harvey Vince Huntinghawk, 47, of Regina, is charged with second-degree murder.

Adam R. Hook, 39, of Regina, was charged with second-degree murder on Thursday. Hook appeared in court on Thursday.

Huntinghawk is appearing in court on Friday.

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