The Truro Police Service has charged a person with accent after the actual fact within the murder of 23-year-old Prabhjot Singh Katri, who was killed exterior an condo constructing in Truro within the early morning hours of Sept. 5.
In a launch, police say they arrested 21-year-old Dyan Robert MacDonald of Valley, Colchester County, on Thursday. He’s charged with accent after the actual fact to homicide, harmful operation of a motorized vehicle, and flight from police.
MacDonald is scheduled for a bail listening to at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 26 and an election and/or plea on Oct. 27, in accordance with a spokesperson for the courts.
Police additionally arrested a second man, a 20-year-old from Pictou Touchdown First Nation, for homicide on Friday. He’s at present in police custody. The Truro Police Service say they anticipate additional costs shall be laid because the investigation continues.
“We acknowledge this was and continues to be a troublesome time for these near Prabhjot. We additionally need to acknowledge the ache that this mindless act has triggered your entire neighborhood, and we perceive that individuals have been very anxious and fearful,” the police launch mentioned.
“Realizing how vital a fast decision was, our investigative group labored tirelessly to conduct an in depth investigation. This work is advanced and technical, and our finish purpose has at all times been bringing these accountable to justice.”
The loss of life of Singh Katri, who’s remembered as a sort man and a tough employee, shook the neighborhood of Truro and the broader Indian-Canadian neighborhood. A few of his family and friends feared the crime was hate-motivated, as Singh Katri wore a turban, didn’t have any enemies and wasn’t robbed on the evening he was killed.
Nonetheless, the discharge from Truro Police didn’t present any extra details about a possible motive. The chief of Truro Police shall be holding a press convention at 2 p.m.
“Since this case is now earlier than the courtroom, the Truro Police Service can not touch upon or launch any further particulars on this case as we don’t need to jeopardize a profitable prosecution,” it mentioned.
“Our purpose on the Truro Police Service and the City of Truro is to create a welcoming neighborhood the place variety is valued. All members of our neighborhood need to really feel protected and guarded, and we hope that the information of felony costs on this case, may help with the grief the neighborhood is experiencing.”
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