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Trail RCMP confirm suspect has been arrested in relation to a July 1 murder

Arrest in Canada Day killing

RCMP have made an arrest in a Canada Day murder in Trail.

On July 1, a 33-year-old Trail man was arrested in relation to a Thursday-evening homicide.

Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said the suspect has since been released from custody pending the outcome of the investigation.

The suspect has not yet been charged and will not be identified at this time.

"We want to reaffirm that we believe that homicide was an isolated incident between two people, who were known to each other and that this individual does not pose an on-going risk to the general public, saidShoihet.

Police are continuing the investigation and are asking anyone who was a witness to this incident and has not already spoken with police to call the tipline at 1-877-987-8477.



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