A man wanted in Monday’s murder which occurred in downtown Lloydminster was arrested about 40 minutes out of town according to Mounties.
Randy Lysohirka, 40, was arrested without incident at a rural residence near Maidstone, RCMP said in a release Thursday.
Investigators and tips from the public led Alberta RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit to determine he was at the residence, RCMP said.
Saskatchewan RCMP’s Maidstone Detachment and the Lloydminster Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Team formed an arrest plan. They consulted Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team, Lloydminster RCMP and the Major Crimes Unit.
Lysohirka faces a charge of second-degree murder, RCMP said Wednesday. The charge has not been tested in court. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Here is how the case unfolded.
Monday, Sept. 21, 11:09 a.m. – Lloydminster RCMP are dispatched to a report of shots fired on 50 Avenue near 47 Street. Fire crews and EMS try to save the victim. The person is declared dead at the scene.
Monday afternoon – Police search the area with a police service dog. The Major Crimes Unit and the coroner travel to Lloydminster. RCMP say the shooting appears targeted and ask the public to avoid the area.
Later Monday – RCMP say the suspect is at large and the Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation. Police ask for footage of the area between 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 23 – RCMP say investigators analyzed footage and identified a suspect. They name Lysohirka and say he is charged with second-degree murder. A warrant is out for his arrest. Police say he may have the firearm and ask the public not to approach him.
Thursday, Sept. 24 – RCMP announce Lysohirka’s arrest near Maidstone.
RCMP have not said when Lysohirka will appear in court. BorderPulse will update this story when court details are released.
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