An arrest has been made in connection to a murder in Chatham.
On Thursday afternoon, police say a fight broke out between several men on St George Street, leaving a 35-year-old man dead.
An arrest warrant was issued for a suspect, and this morning Chatham-Kent Police and members of the Sarnia Police service tracked down the accused in Sarnia.
26-year-old Kyle Samko was arrested without incident and charged with first degree murder. He appeared in court this morning for a bail hearing and was remanded into custody.
He will appear in court next on June 10th.
In the meantime, authorities are still looking to speak with anyone who could help with the investigation. Contact Cole Abbott at colea@chatham-kent.ca, 519-380-6024 or call Crime Stoppers to leave an anonymous tip at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477.)
