(St. John’s, NL), June 16, 2022 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) have charged a male with second-degree murder in connection with a homicide in St. John’s this week.

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.

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

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at approximately 5:00 pm, officers arrested 39-year-old Dwayne GINN of St. John’s in the downtown area of St. John’s without incident. GINN has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the homicide on Old Bay Bulls Road. He was held in custody to appear in Provincial Court.

This RNC continues to investigate the event, and 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