Crown withdraws murder charge against 1 of 3 accused in Moncton stabbing case

A murder charge was withdrawn this weekagainst one of three people in connection with a fatal Monctonstabbing.

Dana Livingston Mundellof Fredericton had faced a charge of second-degree murder. He wasaccused of killing 32-year-old Kyla LaPointein Moncton onJuly 11, 2023.

A Crown prosecutor withdrew the charge during an appearancein Moncton's Court of King's Bench on Wednesday.

"After several months of deliberation, the Crown came to its conclusion that a reasonable prospect of conviction against Mr. Mundell was no longer evident from the evidence required to convict him," T.J. Burke, Mundell's defence lawyer, said in a statement to Radio-Canada.

"Mr. Mundell is satisfied with this outcome and wishes to move forward with his life by placing this entire matter behind him."

Mundell had been held in remand pending trial since his arrest 15 months ago.

Dylan Alexander Jackson of Doaktown andMegan Martenof Fredericton still face second-degree murder charges in the case.They are set to be tried by a jury from March 24 to April 11, 2025.

RCMP said last year that police responded to a report of a disturbanceonBelleview Avenue at around2:45 a.m. on July 11, 2023.Officers found LaPointewith multiple stab wounds.Shedied in hospital.