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RCMP investigating third northern B.C. homicide this month after Quesnel resident killed

A homicide investigation is underway in the Quesnel area.
 Madonna Saunderson with North District RCMP confirms it is in relation to a death outside of Quesnel on Monday (July 6th).
“The investigation is ongoing, the E-division Major Crime Section has conduct of this investigation. At this time the evidence leads police to believe that there is no greater risk to the public,” said Saunderson.
This is the third homicide in Northern BC this month, following the killing of a 26-year-old woman in Prince George on July 2nd, and the killing of a 30-year-old man in Houston, also on July 2nd.
No other details are being released at this time.
-Files from George Henderson, My CaribooNow. 
Catherine Garrett
Catherine Garrett
Catherine is an anchor and reporter in the MyPGNow newsroom. Born in Ontario, raised on Haida Gwaii, she now is living in Prince George. She obtained a diploma in Broadcast and Online Journalism at BCIT. You can find her on Twitter @Cath_Garrett

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