The Northwest Territories RCMP Major Crimes Unit has charged a man in connection to the homicide of an 18-year-old woman in Hay River.
According to a Friday press release, police have charged James Colosimo, 31, from Hay River with murder. On Thursday, police said a suspect was “in custody and facing charges” but did not name Colosimo.
RCMP in Hay River responded to a call for service on Wednesday evening where they found the young woman deceased at a home near the intersection of McBryan Drive and McRorie Road. Police arrested a suspect shortly afterward.
The NWT Coroner Service is assisting the RCMP with the ongoing investigation into the murder.
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Colosimo is scheduled to appear in court on September 14.
Police have not named the young woman.
