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Suspect charged in Lillooet murder, Mounties say

Charged in Lillooet murder

A murder charge has been laid in connection with a homicide last week in Lillooet, police say.

Mounties were called to a report of a man down on Main Street in downtown Lillooet on March 15. They arrived to find a man suffering serious injuries.

The victim, 25-year-old Leeland Alexander, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

“Investigators from the E Division major crime unit spent several days in Lillooet speaking to witnesses and gathering evidence in this investigation,” RCMP Sgt. Chris Manseau said in a news release.

Manseau said prosecutors have charged Justin Ehlert, 35, with one count of murder. He is being held in custody pending a future court date.

Anyone with information about the incident who has not yet spoken to police can call Mounties at 250-256-4244 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.



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