A Prince Rupert man has been charged with the murder of a Port Hardy resident back in 2024.
The homicide took place on October 6th, 2024, at around 4:33 p.m. Port Hardy RCMP received a call reporting an injured person on a path near Rupert Street.
The injured individual, 84-year-old Real Menard, was transported to hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.
Following Menard’s death, the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) were deployed to Port Hardy and assumed control of the investigation.
In the latest update on the matter from Port Hardy RCMP, VIIMCU has arrested a man located in Prince Rupert for the alleged murder.
On Friday, March 6th, VIIMCU investigators and Prince Rupert RCMP arrested 54-year-old John Jensen without incident.
Jensen now faces a second-degree murder charge and will remain in custody pending his next court appearance.
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