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2nd man charged in Sherry Lane homicide: Ottawa police

Ottawa police say they've charged a second person in connection with a stabbing death in Nepean in July. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

Another suspect is now facing second-degree murder charges in the stabbing death of a 25-year-old man in Nepean in July, Ottawa police announced Friday.

Investigators said they have now charged 19-year-old Erick Silva-Stone of Ottawa in connection with the stabbing death of Christopher Houghton in a Sherry Lane home on July 22.

The suspect appeared in court on Thursday and was remanded in custody.

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This marks the second person charged as part of the investigation. Police had previously announced that 20-year-old Nicholas Cox was also facing one count of second-degree murder.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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