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37-year-old man charged with murder in fatal Mission, B.C. stabbing

WATCH: A 42-year-old man has died after a reported stabbing in Mission Thursday evening. Multiple witnesses identified a 37-year-old suspect who was taken into custody, according to police – Jul 14, 2023

Homicide investigators say a man has been charged with murder in a fatal stabbing in Mission, B.C., last month.

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Jesse Kennedy, 42, died after being stabbed on a stretch of Lougheed Highway near the Cedar Valley Connector around 6 p.m. on July 13.

Jesse Kennedy, 42, has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Mission, B.C., on July 13. IHIT

At the time, police said they had arrested a suspect near the scene based on descriptions from witnesses.

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On Friday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said John Powers, 37, had been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing.

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Court records show a man with the same name and age is currently facing several other charges, including aggravated assault, arson and mischief endangering life.

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