(St. John’s, NL) December 23, 2024 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has upgraded an attempted murder charge to murder after a man died in hospital after an assault with a weapon in St. John’s.

Shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday (Dec. 19), RNC Operational Patrol Services received a report of a serious assault at the Waterford Hospital. A 66-year-old male was transported to a hospital emergency department with life-threatening injuries.

Responding officers determined that a patient of the Waterford Hospital had assaulted another patient with a weapon, causing serious injury.

A 30-year-old male who was taken into custody at the Waterford Hospital has now been charged with murder.

The investigation remains active, and the RNC asks anyone with information that may assist in the investigation to contact 709-729-8000. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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File # 2024-86908

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Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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