Mia Urquhart

Mia Urquhart is a journalist with CBC New Brunswick, based in Saint John. She can be reached at mia.urquhart@cbc.ca.

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Jury finds Zakkary Reed guilty of first-degree murder

A jury in Saint John found Zakkary Reed guilty Thursday morning of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Alexander Bishop.

What the jury didn't hear during Zakkary Reed's murder trial

The jury in Zakkary Reed's first-degree murder trial began deliberations late Wednesday afternoon after about three weeks of testimony — minus some time when the accused felt poorly.

Jury in Zakkary Reed's murder trial in Saint John retires after first day of deliberating

Just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, the jury in Zakkary Reed's first-degree murder trial began their deliberations. They called it a day around 8 p.m.

Zakkary Reed admits shooting but claims self-defence in Saint John homicide

In Saint John, a first-degree murder trial has finished hearing evidence. The defence opened and closed its case on Thursday with one witness — the accused.

Crown ready to close case in Saint John murder trial, defence to call one witness

After calling 31 witnesses, the Crown is expected to close its case when Zakkary Reed’s first-degree murder trial resumes in Saint John Thursday morning. 

Zakkary Reed's hands tested positive for gunshot residue, Saint John jury hears

The jury in a Saint John murder trial has finally heard the results of a long-talked-about gunshot residue test in the case. 

Saint John murder trial hears only one set of gunshot residue tests went to police lab

Now in its third week, Zakkary Reed's first-degree murder trial heard Monday from a firearms expert about the shotgun police believe is the murder weapon.

Saint John murder trial takes unexpected break, scheduled to resume Monday

Zakkary Reed’s first-degree murder trial in Saint John has taken an unexpected break due to a 'medical issue' with one of the participants. 

No guns found near victim, forensic officer tells Saint John murder trial

The first-degree murder trial of Zakkary Reed heard from a forensic identification officer about the evidence collected at the crime scene and from Reed.

Saint John jury watches police interview of accused Zakkary Reed

After initially denying he knew Alexander Bishop and was anywhere near 170 King St. East at the time of Bishop's fatal shooting, Zakkary Reed's story began to change during a videotaped interview with police that was played at Reed's trial.