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CTV News
3 days ago
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- CTV News
Celebration of life held for Devon Marsman
Atlantic Watch A packed room in Halifax brought together family, friends and supporters of Devon Marsman on Sunday.
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
‘I just hope justice comes': 16-year-old Devon Marsman remembered by family and friends
After Devon Marsman's celebration of life on Sunday, family and friends released 16 doves into the sky – marking each one of his years. (Callum Smith/ CTV Atlantic) A packed room in Halifax brought together family, friends and supporters of Devon Marsman on Sunday. There were songs, prayers and cherished memories of the 16-year-old. 'He was laughing, smiling, making sure you were having a good time,' said Jacob Fougere, Marsman's friend. 'If you were down, he'd be the man to bring you up.' Another one of Marsman's friends, Rielly Lucas, said, 'Devon was the light of the room.' 'Devon did everything to make everyone around him feel welcome,' he said. Speaking to CTV News after, Lucas said the teen was an 'amazing, incredible young man.' 'The time that we had on earth with him is going to be with us in our hearts and in our mind for the rest of our life,' he said with friends by his side. Marsman was last seen in February 2022 in the Spryfield area and reported missing days later. Police initially said they had no reason to suspect foul play, but two-and-a-half years later, his death was deemed a homicide – and charges started being laid. Marsman's cousin, Treyton Marsman, 26, was charged with second-degree murder, indignity to human remains and obstructing justice. He was one of two people charged initially, on Sept. 17, 2024. Charges were also laid against three others, including accessory after the fact. Marsman's mother warns parents to keep an eye on who their children are hanging around. 'He was my baby, right? He was 16. And this should never have happened to him,' Theresa Gray told CTV News. 'I'm never going to get my son back, so there will never be closure for me. 'I just hope justice comes sooner than later.' At the end of the service, 16 doves were released to the sky, honouring every one of Marsman's years. 'He was smart, loving, super caring,' Gray said. 'He always had time for everybody. He loved children.' 'Devon will always be in my heart and I'll never let that man's name go away – never,' she said to full crowd at the St. Agnes Church hall. Celebration of life A full crowd packed into the St. Agnes Church hall in Halifax on Sunday, celebrating Devon Marsman's life. (Callum Smith / CTV Atlantic) For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CBC
07-03-2025
- CBC
5th person charged in killing of Halifax teen Devon Marsman
Social Sharing A fifth person has been charged in connection with the disappearance and killing of a Halifax teen more than three years ago. Devon Sinclair Marsman was last seen on Feb. 24, 2022, in the Spryfield area of Halifax, and was reported missing on March 4, 2022. Halifax Regional Police say 40-year-old Mark Douglas Robert Doyle was arrested on Thursday morning and charged with accessory after the fact to murder. Doyle was scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court Friday. Treyton Alexander Marsman, 26, was charged last year with second-degree murder, indignity to human remains and obstruction of justice. A 20-year-old man is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder and obstructing justice. He cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he was a youth at the time of the homicide. Emma Maria Meta Casey, 23, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder, indignity to human remains and obstructing justice. Chelsey Herritt, 26, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to human remains. Last week, police announced that remains found last September were confirmed to be that of Marsman. Where the remains were found is not being released as court proceedings are ongoing. At a news conference last September, Chief Don MacLean confirmed there is a "familial relationship" between Devon Marsman and Treyton Marsman, but would not elaborate. Devon Marsman's family has long fought for justice in his case. A rally was held on what would have been his 18th birthday in October 2023, calling on police to do more to find out what happened to the teenager. Police initially said there was no indication to suggest Marsman met with foul play. But nearly eight months later, police said publicly they considered Marsman's disappearance suspicious. Investigators then announced last September that his death was considered a homicide. In November 2022, Nova Scotia's Department of Justice offered up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for the teenager's disappearance. Last April, the reward was increased to $250,000.
CBC
27-02-2025
- CBC
Remains found last year confimed to be Halifax teen
Social Sharing Police say remains found last year have been confirmed to be that of a 16-year-old Halifax boy who went missing three years ago. Devon Sinclair Marsman was last seen on Feb. 24, 2022, in the Spryfield area of Halifax, and was reported missing on March 4, 2022. Last September, Halifax Regional Police announced that his body had been located and his death was considered a homicide. In a news release Thursday, police said the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service has confirmed the remains are that of Marsman. The location of where his remains were found is not being released as court proceedings are ongoing. Four people have been charged in his death. Treyton Alexander Marsman, 26, was charged last year with second-degree murder, indignity to human remains and obstruction of justice. A second accused, a 20-year-old man, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder and obstructing justice. He cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he was a youth at the time of the homicide. Emma Maria Meta Casey, 23, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder, indignity to human remains and obstructing justice. Chelsey Herritt, 26, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to human remains. At a news conference last September, Chief Don MacLean confirmed there is a "familial relationship" between Devon Marsman and Treyton Marsman, but would not elaborate. Devon Marsman's family marked his 18th birthday in October 2023 with a rally calling on police to do more to find out what happened to the teenager. "My every thought of every day is Devon. Like, everything is Devon," Theresa Gray, Marsman's mother, told CBC News at the time. Gray travelled across Nova Scotia putting up flyers about her son's disappearance. Other friends and family in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver had plastered posters around those cities as well. Police initially said there was no indication to suggest Marsman met with foul play. But nearly eight months later, police said publicly they considered Marsman's disappearance suspicious. Cash reward In November 2022, Nova Scotia's Department of Justice offered up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for the teenager's disappearance. Last April, the reward was increased to $250,000.
CBC
27-02-2025
- CBC
2 more facing charges in homicide of Halifax teen Devon Marsman
Social Sharing Halifax police have charged two more people in the homicide of a 16-year-old Halifax boy who went missing three years ago. Devon Sinclair Marsman was last seen on Feb. 24, 2022, in the Spryfield area of Halifax, and was reported missing on March 4, 2022. Last September, Halifax Regional Police announced that his body had been located and his death was considered a homicide. In a news release Thursday, police said the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service has confirmed the remains were that of Marsman. The location of where his remains were found is not being released as court proceedings are ongoing. Treyton Alexander Marsman, 26, was charged last year with second-degree murder, indignity to human remains and obstruction of justice. A second accused, a 20-year-old man, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder and obstructing justice. He cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he was a youth at the time of the homicide. On Thursday, police announced that two more people have been charged in the teen's death. Emma Maria Meta Casey, 23, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder, indignity to human remains and obstructing justice. Chelsey Herritt, 26, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to human remains. At a news conference last September, Chief Don MacLean confirmed there is a "familial relationship" between Devon Marsman and Treyton Marsman, but would not elaborate. Devon Marsman's family marked his 18th birthday in October 2023 with a rally calling on police to do more to find out what happened to the teenager. "My every thought of every day is Devon. Like, everything is Devon," Theresa Gray, Marsman's mother, told CBC News at the time. Gray travelled across Nova Scotia putting up flyers about her son's disappearance. Other friends and family in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver had plastered posters around those cities as well. Police initially said there was no indication to suggest Marsman met with foul play. But nearly eight months later, police said publicly they considered Marsman's disappearance suspicious. Cash reward In November 2022, Nova Scotia's Department of Justice offered up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for the teenager's disappearance. Last April, the reward was increased to $250,000.
