Man charged with manslaughter in connection with 2024 death: Saint John police

Saint John police have charged a man in connection with a 2024 homicide.

A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a 2024 death in Saint John, N.B.

The Saint John Police Force responded to a report of a body found inside a residence in the 650-block of Brunswick Drive just before 11 a.m. on May 14, 2024.

Police have identified the victim as 54-year-old Mark Lynch.

“As a result of the postmortem report and the investigation lead by the Major Crime Unit, it was determined that the death was a homicide and that the victim and suspect were known to each other,” reads a news release from the Saint John Police Force.

Andrew Ryder, 51, was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Oct. 2.

He appeared in court the next day and was released on conditions. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Oct. 31 for election.

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