Police have upgraded charges against a teenager after further investigation into the Mount Pearl homicide case.
Following further investigation, the Royal Newfoundland Constabularyā€™s (RNC) Criminal Investigation Division has charged a Mount Pearl youth with first-degree murder of a 65-year-old female from August 8, 2023.
The male who was 14 at the time, was initially charged with second-degree murder, however, given additional investigation, the charge has now been upgraded to first-degree murder.
The accused, whose name is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act will appear in court at a future date.
The RNC encourages anyone with information related to this investigation to contact 709-729-8000. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
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