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Murder Charge Laid After Motor Vehicle Incident in Vanderhoof
Police say the victim knew the accused, and investigators are seeking dashcam or surveillance video from witnesses.
- On Friday, July 10, police charged 39-year-old Vanderhoof resident Keegan Donald Leigh with second-degree murder following a fatal vehicle incident that occurred on Thursday in the community west of Prince George.
- Vanderhoof RCMP responded to a report of a motor vehicle incident in the 1500-block of Loop Road at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, discovering one man deceased at the scene.
- The North District Major Crime Unit assumed the investigation and determined the death of the 38-year-old victim was an isolated incident where the suspect and victim knew each other.
- Leigh remains in custody pending his next court appearance, while the matter is now before the courts and RCMP has released no further information.
- Investigators continue to seek dash camera or surveillance footage of the incident; anyone with information is asked to contact the NDMCU at 604-355-1867.
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Man charged with 2nd degree murder after vehicle incident in Vanderhoof
Mounties in Vanderhoof say a man is facing a murder charge after a vehicle incident left another man dead. RCMP say they responded to the incident at around 1 p.m. Thursday in the 1500-block of Loop Road. Officers found one man dead and arrested a suspect soon after. Police say they charged a 39-yea...
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