Murder charge laid in Stettler homicide
STETTLER- The RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) has laid a murder charge in relation to the death of a man in Stettler which occurred last Friday.
In the early evening of April 6 an investigation was launched when the Stetter RCMP Detachment determined that there was a deceased male, now identified as 70-year-old James Hulkovich of Stettler, inside a residence and the circumstances of his death appeared to be suspicious.
On April 7 the victim’s truck was located near Wetaskiwin. A traffic stop was conducted and four people were arrested roadside. One of the males arrested in the truck was transported to an Edmonton Hospital where he received medical assistance. Three other subjects were released with no charges.
An autopsy was conducted at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Calgary on April 10. It was determined that the manner of Hulkovich’s death was homicide.