Police charge 3rd teen with murder in stabbing outside Halifax mall
CBC
Halifax police have charged a third teen with second-degree murder in the death of Ahmad Al Marrach, 16, who was stabbed last week in the parking lot of the Halifax Shopping Centre.
Police said Monday that a 16-year-old, who officers had arrested shortly after the killing but later released, has been arrested again and will appear in youth court Monday afternoon.
Last week, a 14-year-old boy and girl were charged with second-degree murder. They remain in custody and are scheduled to return to court May 13.
Officers were called to the parkade, located on Mumford Road, around 5 p.m. on April 22. Al Marrach died shortly after being rushed to hospital.
About 20 minutes later, two suspects were arrested on a Halifax Transit bus in the area of North Street, including the teen police have now charged.
On Sunday, about 100 people took part in a sombre gathering at Peace and Friendship Park in downtown Halifax. Attendees prayed and shared memories of Al Marrach, who came with his family from Syria to Canada as refugees eight years ago.
Halifax Regional Police Const. John MacLeod did not indicate whether there are further suspects in the case, but said investigators haven't ruled out the possibility of more arrests.
He said in an interview he hopes the three arrests bring "some measure of comfort to the family."
