Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant in connection to April homicide turns himself in

The man allegedly involved in the homicide of Brad MacDonald, 37, earlier this year turned himself into the Campbell River RCMP on Vancouver Island over the weekend and is now facing charges.

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section issued a Canada-wide warrant last week (Sept. 7, 2016) for the arrest of Austin Mackenzie Southworth, 26, of Alberta in connection to the death of Brad MacDonald.

On Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016, at around 8:30 a.m., West Division officers were called to the area of Stony Plain Road and Winterburn Road, after MacDonald’s body was discovered in a field north of the 215 Street traffic ramp. The Edmonton Medical Examiner later confirmed that MacDonald died as a result of blunt force trauma.

Southworth is charged with second degree murder, possession of a dangerous weapon and robbery.

No further information is available at this time.

Anyone with information about the homicide of Brad MacDonald is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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