Original news release (August 30, 2023) A second person, a 41-year-old woman, has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the homicide of a 60-year-old man from Rivière-Verte, N.B.
On August 15, 2021, at approximately 8:40 a.m., members of the Saint-Léonard RCMP responded to a report of an unresponsive man on Rue Industrielle. When police arrived, they discovered the body of a deceased man.
The investigation determined that the man's death was the result of a homicide. He was later identified as 60-year-old, Rino St.Pierre, from Rivière-Verte, N.B.
On August 27, 2023, a 44-year-old man was arrested in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, in connection with the investigation.
On August 28, Benjamin Côté appeared in Edmundston Provincial Court by way of tele-remand and was charged with first degree murder of Rino St.-Pierre. He was remanded into custody pending a future court date.
On August 29, a 41-year-old woman was arrested in St-Francois Xavier, Quebec in connection with the investigation.
On August 29, Angie LeClerc from St-Antonin, Quebec, was also charged with first degree murder in relation to the death of Rino St.-Pierre. She remains in custody, and is scheduled to appear in court on September 14, 2023.
The investigation is ongoing.