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CTV News
21 minutes ago
- CTV News
19-year-old man shot dead in Montreal North: 18th murder victim on the island in 2025
The 19-year-old man who was shot and wounded on Friday evening in the borough of Montreal North has succumbed to his injuries. Montreal police (SPVM) confirmed that it is the 18th murder on its territory since the beginning of the year and that the investigation has been assigned to the SPVM's Major Crimes Unit. Police were called to the scene at around 9:15 p.m. on Friday, near the intersection of Maurice-Duplessis Boulevard and Matte Avenue, where a person had been hit by at least one bullet. Upon arrival, they found the victim on the ground, explained SPVM spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils. The young man, who had been shot in the upper body, was in critical condition when he was transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during the night. According to initial reports, a suspect fired at the victim while he was in a vehicle. The suspect fled on foot before the police arrived. No arrests had been made as of Saturday morning, Chèvrefils said. A security perimeter was set up to protect the scene for investigators and forensic technicians. Witnesses to the incident were also interviewed by police. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on June 28, 2025.
BBC News
32 minutes ago
- BBC News
Reanne Coulson murder accused appears in court in Coventry
A man charged with murdering missing Reanne Coulson after a body was found in woodland has appeared in Durnion, 42, appeared at Coventry Magistrates' Court charged with 34-year-old Ms Coulson's murder. She has been missing since 21 man, Adam Moore, 38, was charged with assisting an offender. Both men were remanded in custody with Mr Durnion due to appear at Warwick Crown Court on 1 July and Mr Moore at the same court on 24 July. A body was discovered in Binley Woods, on the outskirts of the city, on Friday. Formal identification has yet to take place but West Midlands Police said they believed the body to be that of Ms Coulson. Det Supt Jim Munro said on Friday the force had been focused on doing all it could to find Ms Coulson."We've charged a man with murder and another for assisting an offender, but our inquiries to establish exactly what happened and why are ongoing," he Thursday, the West Midlands force said a 53-year-old man who had previously been arrested on suspicion of murder and kidnap had since been released on bail with strict Coulson's family had made appeals for help in the search for missing older brother Ashley thanked the public for their help and asked for the family be left alone to grieve. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Herald
an hour ago
- The Herald
AfriForum to assist in investigation into ex-cop's alleged murder by life partner
A retired police detective has turned to AfriForum's private prosecution unit for assistance as he fears the SAPS has not gathered all available evidence in the murder case involving his daughter, who was also a former police detective. Barry Bateman, spokesperson for the unit, told TimesLIVE it is representing retired colonel Willie Steyn and his family, after his daughter, Riana Nel, was brutally assaulted and left for dead before away dying in a hospital about a week later. 'Mauritz Andries Rheeder, Nel's partner, is accused of committing the crime and is in custody pending a bail application,' Bateman said. Rheeder, who is also a former police officer, is accused of assaulting Nel on the night of May 31 in the couple's shared flat in Mthatha, then allegedly staging the scene to make it appear as if she had been murdered. 'However, she did not die at the scene, and after a family member intervened, Nel was taken to hospital. Nel sustained severe head injuries and her body was covered in scratches and bruises. She died in the hospital on June 6 without regaining full consciousness or being able to explain what happened.'
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Police: Man confessed to shooting ex-wife in Chardon
CHARDON, Ohio (WJW) — Police have arrested a woman's former spouse after she was found shot dead in the doorway of a home. An Irma Drive resident reported a shooting at a nearby home just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, according to a news release from Chardon police. Fan banned indefinitely from all MLB stadiums after comments to player Firefighters declared the woman dead at the scene. She has not been identified. A neighbor reported seeing a silver vehicle leaving the scene, and authorities issued an alert for the vehicle. The vehicle and suspect were spotted in Concord Township less than 30 minutes later. Lake County sheriff's deputies arrested him 'peacefully.' Video: See suspects in violent Akron home invasion The suspect was identified as Steven Kurzinger. According to a court complaint, Kurzinger admitted to the shooting. Kurzinger was booked in the Geauga County Jail. Kurzinger is scheduled for arraignment Friday. Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz told FOX 8 News this is the first murder charge filed in Geauga County since 2014. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Man accused of killing ex-wife in Chardon appears in court
CHARDON, Ohio (WJW) — A man accused of killing his ex-wife, who was found dead on her doorstep, appeared in court on Friday. Steven Kurzinger, 36, faces the first murder charge filed in Geauga County in more than a decade. Chardon Municipal Court Judge Terri Stupica on Friday ordered Kurzinger jailed on a $5 million bond, and ordered him to have no contact with the five children he shared with the victim. ODOT crew's equipment struck by distracted driver in Cleveland, officials say Watch the full arraignment hearing below: Neighbors on Irma Drive said they heard shots at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday. One woman told FOX 8 News she first thought they might have been from a hunter. Minutes later, she looked out to see police swarming the scene. Chardon Police Chief Scott Niehus at a Friday media briefing identified the victim as 37-year-old Alexandria Kurzinger. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Steven Kurzinger drove to a Concord Township residence right after the shooting, and met with people whom he knew but were not related to the family, Niehus said. He told one of them he had just killed his ex-wife, he said. Lake County deputies responded to the scene and arrested him, less than one hour after the shooting happened, Niehus said. Authorities found the suspected murder weapon, a handgun, in his vehicle, Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz said at the Friday morning arraignment. GPS data also placed Steven Kurzinger at the scene of the crime, he said. He has refused to talk to investigators, Niehus said. 'Our investigation remains very active and we still have a lot of work to do,' he said Friday. 'We're working to understand the circumstances leading up to this event and the relationships of those involved.' Watch the full media briefing below: Steven Kurzinger has a misdemeanor charge of criminal damaging pending in Painesville Municipal Court. It was filed in April, records show. A condition of his bond in that case barred him from possessing weapons, Flaiz said Friday, arguing the discovery of the suspected murder weapons constitutes a bond violation. Court records show Kurzinger pleaded not guilty to that charge earlier this month and that he was ordered not to commit 'acts of violence' and not to have no contact with the victims. The day of the shooting, he failed to appear for a Wednesday hearing on the misdemeanor charge, Flaiz said. Ohio lawmakers make last-minute teachers pension change to state budget The couple divorced in 2021 and had been in and out of court over child custody. They had a hearing scheduled for Thursday. Steven and Alexandria Kurzinger shared five children between the ages of 9 and 16, authorities said Friday. Local job and family services workers are now involved in the case, Niehus said. Neighbors are in shock. 'I have never been in a situation like this,' said Andrea Skauca. 'It was just confusing and frightening at first.' The house where the woman was shot is a Ravenwood Health home where women get help for mental health trauma and addiction issues. Kurzinger is due back in the Chardon court on July 7. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
