Quesnel man charged with murder in Yukon

Jul 3, 2017 | 10:54 AM

WHITEHORSE, Y.T. — Yukon RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit have arrested and charged a Quesnel man with first degree murder in connection to the death of another man near Whitehorse.

Police allege 20 year old Edward James Penner, is connected to the death of 25-year-old Adam Cormack of Whitehorse.

Cormack was murdered last week, with his body being found in a forested area in Whitehorse on June 28th.

Penner appeared in Whitehorse territorial court on Sunday and was remanded into custody.