Man charged with second-degree murder in Saint John, N.B., killing

A 42-year-old man has been arrested for a murder in Saint John, N.B.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a murder in Saint John, N.B.

Stewart Craig is facing a charge of second-degree murder. He appeared in court Friday afternoon and was remanded into custody.

Craig, who has applied for legal aid, is due back in court on Sept. 22.

The charge comes after the Saint John Police Force received several 911 calls about a disturbance at a home on Carleton Street Wednesday night.

Police responded to the home at 10:47 p.m. and found a 34-year-old man suffering from serious injuries at the scene.

“Officers immediately rendered first aid to the victim, additional emergency responders, but unfortunately the victim was pronounced dead,” Staff Sgt. Sarah Hobbs, with the Saint John Police Force, told CTV News on Thursday.

The victim has been identified as Harrison Peters in court documents. Police believe his death was an isolated incident.

“The information we’ve received at this point in the investigation, we believe the parties were known to one another,” said Hobbs.

The Major Crime Unit is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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