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Regina police make arrest in city’s first alleged homicide of 2019

Regina police say they have made an arrest after discovering the dead body of a man outside a home in the 800-block of Montague Street on Feb. 14. Stewart Manhas / Global News

The Regina Police Service have made an arrest in Regina’s first alleged homicide of 2019.

Police say Christopher Dillin Braun, 37, of Regina has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Morris Poitras, 27, of Fort Qu’Appelle.

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The investigation began after the body of Poitras was found outside a home in the 800 block of Montague Street, in North Central, on Feb. 14.

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EMS were called to the scene and confirmed the man was dead, police said, adding that they secured the scene before requesting a coroner.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

 

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