Post by IAMCAPER on Feb 8, 2005 11:01:46 GMT -4
SYDNEY — Cape Breton Regional Police have laid a charge of second-degree murder against Stephen Bruce MacDonald following an altercation with a man at a home Saturday night in Sydney.
The 41-year-old Sydney resident was remanded to the Cape Breton Correctional Centre overnight Sunday, and will appear in Sydney provincial court this morning.
Staff Sgt. Paul Doyle, of the Cape Breton Regional Police, said the man could face additional charges relating to the death.
Doyle said the 44-year-old victim is from outside Atlantic Canada, although police won’t divulge which province he’s originally from just yet.
“We’re having a real problem finding next of kin, and we’re relying on another police service to do that for us,” he said.
Police were called to the home at 70 Grandview St. at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and rushed the man, with unspecified injuries, to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy is expected to be performed on the man in Antigonish today.
It’s not known what type of weapon, if any, was used in the assault that led to the man’s death. Police won’t say whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the death.
Three men were initially brought in for questioning by police. Two of them were released Sunday.
Neighbours said they didn’t hear any noises come from the home that night.
The home has two apartments in it — one occupied by the landlord, who according to neighbour James Broussard is the accused — and another by a tenant.
Broussard, who lives across the street, knew something was up when he saw the lights of police and ambulance vehicles reflected in his living room window.
“I looked and saw that police had the road blocked off there and up there, and there were two ambulances that came and went,” he said.
“I’m just surprised at what was going on. We never heard nothing. They were good neighbours as far as I know.”
Another resident, who didn’t want to be identified, said the neighbourhood is normally a quiet one.
“I’ve lived here since 1964 and I’ve never had a problem in this neighbourhood,” she said.
All was quiet Sunday, with only the sound of police tape, used to cordon off the property, flapping in the breeze.
The major crime unit and forensic identification section of the regional police force are continuing to investigate.
The 41-year-old Sydney resident was remanded to the Cape Breton Correctional Centre overnight Sunday, and will appear in Sydney provincial court this morning.
Staff Sgt. Paul Doyle, of the Cape Breton Regional Police, said the man could face additional charges relating to the death.
Doyle said the 44-year-old victim is from outside Atlantic Canada, although police won’t divulge which province he’s originally from just yet.
“We’re having a real problem finding next of kin, and we’re relying on another police service to do that for us,” he said.
Police were called to the home at 70 Grandview St. at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and rushed the man, with unspecified injuries, to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy is expected to be performed on the man in Antigonish today.
It’s not known what type of weapon, if any, was used in the assault that led to the man’s death. Police won’t say whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the death.
Three men were initially brought in for questioning by police. Two of them were released Sunday.
Neighbours said they didn’t hear any noises come from the home that night.
The home has two apartments in it — one occupied by the landlord, who according to neighbour James Broussard is the accused — and another by a tenant.
Broussard, who lives across the street, knew something was up when he saw the lights of police and ambulance vehicles reflected in his living room window.
“I looked and saw that police had the road blocked off there and up there, and there were two ambulances that came and went,” he said.
“I’m just surprised at what was going on. We never heard nothing. They were good neighbours as far as I know.”
Another resident, who didn’t want to be identified, said the neighbourhood is normally a quiet one.
“I’ve lived here since 1964 and I’ve never had a problem in this neighbourhood,” she said.
All was quiet Sunday, with only the sound of police tape, used to cordon off the property, flapping in the breeze.
The major crime unit and forensic identification section of the regional police force are continuing to investigate.