A charge of first-degree murder against Keegan Matthew Periard was dismissed this morning, but the 20 year-old Saultite was ordered to stand trial for second-degree murder.
The decision was made at the end of Periard's preliminary hearing in the case of Joseph Reed, 58, who was found dead on January 6 at his residence at 101 Chapple Avenue.
A court-ordered ban on publication prevents us from disclosing evidence presented during the two-day hearing. In earlier statements, police said they believe Periard and Reed were known to each other and that an edged weapon was used in the homicide.
Earlier Sootoday.com coverage of this story
Murder in the Sault. Suspect arrested at bus stand Suspect, victim identified in Chapple Ave killing
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