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Whitehorse RCMP Make Arrest in Recent Homicide

BC man charged with first degree murder of local man.

On July 2, 2017, investigators from Yukon RCMP's Major Crime Unit charged a British Columbia man with murder in Whitehorse.

Edward James Penner, 20 years old, is facing a first degree murder charge in connection to the death of 25-year-old Adam Cormack, whose body was found in Whitehorse on June 28th.

Mr. Penner appeared in Whitehorse territorial court at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 2. He has been remanded into custody. His next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, July 5.

(Yukon RCMP)

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