(St. John’s, NL), March 28, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Criminal Investigation Division continue a homicide investigation related to death of male, which occurred on February 7, 2023.
On February 7, 2023, at about 5:00 p.m. the RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) responded to a request for assistance in the area of Mayor Avenue and Newtown Road, St. John’s, following the report of a man who had sustained injuries and was in distress.
On arrival police located 22-year-old Seamus SECORD, of St. John’s, who had sustained serious life-threatening injuries. Seamus SECORD was transported to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
RNC MCU immediately began to investigate the death as suspicious, while working in consultation with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. On February 9, 2023 the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the sudden death to be a homicide.
As a result of the investigation, 21-year-old, Robert BELBIN of St. John’s was identified as a suspect. On February 17, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m. members of RNC Criminal Investigation Division (CID) located and arrested BELBIN in the west end of St. John’s, and he was charged with second degree murder and breach of release order.
The investigation is ongoing, and officers are seeking the assistance of the community with identifying the individual captured in an attached image. Officers believe this person may have information to assist the investigation.
The RNC recognized the impacts of a traumatic incident like this and encourage anyone who may have trouble coping to contact the RNC Mobile Crisis Support Team at 709-729-8000 or contact mental health support at 811.
The RNC requests that anyone with information to assist please contact the RNC. You can contact the RNC at 729-8000 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app
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File # 2023-6625
Cst. James. C. Cadigan #775
Media Relations & Public Communication
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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