A 26-year-old man from Moncton, N.B., has been charged in connection with the homicide of Ronald Savoy in Campbellton, N.B.
On November 16, 2022, the New Brunswick RCMP Northeast Community Crime Reduction Unit (CCRU) began an investigation into an aggravated assault at a medical facility in Campbellton. The victim, a 49-year-old man from Eel River Crossing, N.B., suffered what were believed to be serious, life-threatening injuries.
A then 25-year-old man was arrested on November 29 in connection with the aggravated assault.
On December 23, the victim died in hospital as a result of his injuries. He was later identified as Ronald 'Ron' Savoy. Police determined the man's death to be a homicide.
On April 11, 2023, Jordan Shawn Deyoung appeared in Campbellton Provincial court and was charged with second degree murder. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court on April 24 at 11 a.m.
The investigation is ongoing.