Third youth charged with second-degree murder in death of 16-year-old: Halifax police
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Police have charged a third youth in connection with the death of a teenager in Halifax last week.
Police have charged a third youth in connection with the death of a teenager in Halifax last week.
Halifax Regional Police says the 16-year-old was arrested on Monday and is scheduled to appear in Halifax Youth Justice Court to face one count of second-degree murder.
Police say the teen was previously arrested in connection with the case.
Last week, a girl and a boy, both 14 years old, were also arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
They both appeared in youth court on Friday and will remain in custody until their next appearance on May 13.
Their identities are protected from publication under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Police responded to a report of an injured person in the parking lot of Halifax Shopping Centre just after 5 p.m. last Monday.
