(St. John’s, NL) December 23, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged two men with the murder of a man in St. John’s.

On Dec. 21, Operational Patrol Services responded to a home on Empire Avenue where officers located a deceased male. Working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the death was determined to be a homicide. The identification of the deceased is still unknown.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, the RNC Major Crime Unit has arrested 42-year-old Darryl Little and 28-year-old Peter Campbell and charged them with murder. They are being held to appear in court today.

Campbell was arrested yesterday (Dec. 22) at approximately 10:30 p.m., at a residence on Rotary Drive, with the assistance of the RNC Tactical Response Unit (TRU) and the RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT). He has been charged with murder, a number of firearms related offences, disguise with intent, and breaches of a firearm prohibition order and court orders.

Little was arrested today (Dec. 23) at 12 a.m., at a residence on Druken Crescent, with the assistance of the RNC TRU and RCMP ERT. He has been charged with murder, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and breaching a court order.

Anyone with information or video footage (CCTV, dash camera, cell phone) is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. The investigative team can also be reached directly by email at: report@rnc.gov.nl.ca.

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File # 2025-89035

 

Stephanie Myers, #874
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658