(St. John’s, NL), May 1, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating a suspicious death, which occurred in St. John’s.

On Sunday, April 30, 2023, at approximately 1:30 am, officers with RNC Operational Patrol Services Division (OPS) located an injured male lying on the ground in the area of Sebastian Court in St. John’s. The officers immediately requested that an ambulance attend the scene as they assessed injuries in order to provide support to the male. The male was transported to a hospital by ambulance department where he was pronounced deceased.

The RNC CID assembled a Major Case Management Team to investigate the suspicious death of the 25-year-old male from St. John’s. Officers maintained a scene in the area of Sebastian Court in connection with the investigation. The RNC will work with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the male’s cause of death.

A Major Case Management Team represents a thorough, standardized and systematic process to investigation. Principles of major case management include delineation of investigative roles and tasks with oversight, coordination and management.

Investigators are seeking any witnesses or video footage in the area of downtown St. John’s surrounding Sebastian Court from midnight to 2:00 am on Sunday, April 30. Although the investigation is in its early stages, it is believed that the events resulting in this suspicious death were not random.

Anyone experiencing anxiety or crisis as a result of this information, please contact the NL Mental Health Crisis Line at 8-1-1. Also, the RNC Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Team will respond to crisis where and when it occurs, and can be contacted at 729-8000, or in a case of an emergency at 9-1-1.

The RNC sends its deepest condolences to family and friends of the deceased.

The investigation is active, and the RNC requests that anyone with information to assist this investigation contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app #SayItHere

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File # 2023-21391

Cst. James. C. Cadigan  #775
Media Relations & Public Communication
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca