Murder suspect Graham Veitch has psychiatric assessment extended
Veitch, 19, charged in death of pharmacist David Collins, who died in hospital after Dec. 18 assault
Murder suspect Graham Veitch has had his court-ordered psychiatric assessment extended another week.
Veitch, 19, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of pharmacist David Collins. Collins died in hospital after being assaulted in a home in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove on Dec. 18.
He appeared in court Wednesday morning, where the assessment was extended another seven days.
Graham Veitch 19 charged with 1st deg murder has psych assessment extended for another 7 days. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcnn?src=hash">#cbcnn</a> <a href="https://t.co/CljY01d6ZM">pic.twitter.com/CljY01d6ZM</a>
—@glenn_payetteVeitch has also been charged with assaulting his mother, who had been Collins's partner, and his brother with a hammer.
After his arrest, he was also charged with stealing a motor vehicle belonging to Collins, evading police, and assaulting a police officer.
With files from Glenn Payette