THUNDER BAY - A 36-year-old man faces a second-degree murder charge in connection to a homicide that occurred on the weekend.
Denis Terry Bernard, born 1984, appeared in Thunder Bay bail court on Monday, June 1, and was formally read a charge of second-degree murder by Justice of the Peace Bruce Leaman.
Bernard was remanded in custody to next week as he seeks counsel.
Thunder Bay Police Service responded to the Midtown Inn on May 30 at around 10:20 p.m. Police say they found a seriously injured 29-year-old male who was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead.
Police have identified Paul Winnifred Vivier, 29 of Victoria, B.C., as the victim, according to a police news release. Bernard and Vivier were known to each other, police say.
The accused will appear back in court on June 9.
A post-mortem examination of the victim was scheduled to take place on Monday.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call police at 807-684-1200.
