27-Year-Old Charged with First-Degree Murder following assault at BCI

On December 29^th, 2024, at 5:30 pm Police received call from Brandon Correctional Center reporting that an inmate had seriously assaulted another inmate. The 23-year-old male victim had been transported to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The investigation revealed the victim was repeatedly punched and kicked by his cell mate. The file was sent to the crown attorney for review and a charge of first-degree murder was recently authorized. A 27-year-old male was arrested at Stony Mountain Institute and will appear in court on March 25^th, 2025.