Second Hamilton man charged in shooting death of 17-year-old girl
Published August 20, 2021 at 9:28 pm
A second person has been charged with manslaughter in the slaying last summer of 17-year-old Hamilton girl Myah Larmond .
Hamilton Police Service said Friday they had charged a 20-year-old man in relation to the fatal shooting of Larmond, which occurred at a house party. On July 15, 2020, HPS officers responded to a 911 call shortly after 4:00 a.m. on St. Matthews Avenue. They found a 17-year-old girl with a gunshot wound, who died of her injuries in hospital.
Less than 24 hours later, 21-year-old Devante Skye-Davis was charged with manslaughter. Following his arrest, investigators worked to identify an unknown man who fled the residence after the shooting.
Hamilton Police have charged 20-year-old Cadence Beauparlant of #HamOnt with Manslaughter in the death of 17-year-old Myah Larmond last year. He appeared in court earlier today. Read More: https://t.co/jW2q21ug8h
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) August 20, 2021
The male has been identified as Cadence Beauparlant, 20, of Hamilton. He has been charged with manslaughter and unauthorized possession of a loaded firearm. Beauparlant appeared in a Hamilton court on Friday.
Hamilton police say they are satisfied that all individuals who were at the house party when the shooting happened have been identified.
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Anyone with information that may assist investigators with the investigation into this crime can contact Det. Geoffrey Burbidge at 905-546-2288.
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