By Aaron Mahoney/Lethbridge News Now

Two men charged with second degree murder in connection with suspicious death

Nov 28, 2017 | 4:08 PM

Two men have been charged with second degree murder by Lethbridge Police in connection with the death of a 45-year-old man who was killed on Monday at a northside home.

According to police, EMS responded to a report of an unresponsive man inside a home along the 1200 block of 9 Avenue North on Monday morning at approximately 7:20 a.m.

The man later identified as 45-year-old Kenrick Leonard First Rider, was pronounced dead at the scene and police were subsequently contacted.

Investigation determined First Rider had been involved in a verbal dispute with two other men at the home which escalated to a physical altercation that resulted in First Rider sustaining fatal injuries.

Upon completion of an autopsy, his death was officially ruled a homicide.

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At 5:20 p.m. on Monday evening, 23-year-old Rylan James Wyatt Twigg attended the police station in connection with First Rider’s death and was arrested without incident and was formally charged with second degree murder today.

Following further investigation police say a second suspect, 19-year-old Simon Danny Scout was identified and also charged with second degree murder.

Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful, and his whereabouts remain unknown at this time.

Police are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 403-328-4444 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.

Investigation in the matter is ongoing and no further information will be released at this time.