Fourth man charged in fatal Whitney Pier shooting
Christopher Anderson Neville, 49, is facing a charge of first-degree murder
Cape Breton Regional Police have charged a fourth person in connection to a fatal shooting in Whitney Pier, N.S., in February.
Christopher Anderson Neville, 49, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 44-year-old Jeffrey Pearson.
Neville is expected to appear in provincial court in Halifax on Friday. Police arrested Neville in Halifax on Thursday.
In a news release, police spokesperson Desiree Magnus said no additional details will be released.
In February, police were called to a home in the Shore Road area of Whitney Pier after reports of gunshots. Police say a male fled the scene along with a white truck.
Officers tried to stop the vehicle but were unsuccessful. Three people inside the vehicle fled into a wooded area.
A police emergency response team, two canine units, a drone unit and other police officers searched for the suspects, who were later arrested at an apartment complex.
Those suspects, three men from Alberta, have been charged with first-degree murder.