(St. John’s, NL), June 15, 2022 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating a homicide, following the death of a male in St. John’s on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at approximately 2:30 am, members of the RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) responded to a residence on Old Bay Bulls Road in St. John’s in relation to a request for police assistance. On arrival, officers located a male on the property with serious injuries. The male was taken to a hospital by ambulance to seek medical attention, but was pronounced deceased a short time after arrival. Officers maintained a crime scene at the residence on Old Bay Bulls Road.

In consultation with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the death of the 41-year-old male from St. John’s is being treated as homicide. The RNC Criminal Investigation Division have engaged a Major Case Management Team to investigate the event.

The investigative team are seeking anyone who observed suspicious activity, or has video footage in the area of Old Bay Bulls Road from 2:00 am to 3:00 am on June 14, to contact the RNC. Investigators do not believe this was a random incident.

This RNC request that anyone who has information to assist the investigation call 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.

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RNC File # 2022-29445

 

Cst. James. C. Cadigan  #775
Media Relations & Public Communication
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
(709) 729-8658