Murder Accused Makes Court Appearance

by Bobby NockSeptember 2, 2021

A 22 year-old man appeared in court over video link today as he faces a charge in the death of a man in Victoria County earlier this week.

Brian Coady Rose from New Haven was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of second degree murder after the body of a 77 year-old man was found on Monday night near a home in New Haven outside Neil’s Harbour.

Rose was scheduled to have a bail hearing when he appeared in Port Hawkesbury Court from the Correctional Centre in Gardiner Mines today but the hearing was scheduled for Tuesday in Sydney Court.

Rose is also due in court in Wagmatcook for a plea hearing on September 27^th.

RCMP say their investigation continues.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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