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Man wanted on a Canada wide warrant for second-degree murder arrested: New Westminster Police

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Police say they found the 19 year old suspect, Michael Elendu, at a home in the city and arrested him without incident.(Photo - New Westminster Police Department/Twitter)

Police in New Westminster have arrested a man wanted on a Canada wide warrant for second-degree murder out of Calgary.

Police say they found the 19 year old suspect, Michael Elendu, at a home in the city and arrested him without incident.

Elendu was being sought in connection with the murder of 20 year old Kyreese Wright, who was found stabbed to death the morning of December 16th in Calgary.

Elendu was transported to New Westminster police department cells and he will be returned to Calgary to face the charge there.

New Westminster Police Department on Twitter:

Second degree murder suspect from Calgary wanted on a Canada-wide warrant arrested in Sapperton #NewWest. https://nwpolice.org/blog/2021/02/04/second-degree-murder-suspect-from-calgary-arrested-in-new-westminster-2/

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