Suspicious Death in St. John’s Ruled Homicide

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death of a 25-year-old male from St. John’s a homicide.

Early on Sunday morning, the RNC located an injured male lying on the ground in the area of Sebastian Court in St. John’s.

An ambulance was dispatched to the scene. The male was transported to a hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced deceased.

Investigators are seeking any information, witnesses or video footage in the area of downtown St. John’s surrounding Sebastian Court from midnight to 2:00 am on Sunday, April 30. The RNC requests that anyone with information to assist this investigation contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Anyone experiencing anxiety or crisis as a result of this information can call the NL Mental Health Crisis Line at 811 or the RNC Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Team at 729-8000, or in case of an emergency at 911.