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Charges laid in 6-month-old 91原创 killing

One man has been arrested and faces second-degree murder charges in connection with March death

Almost six months to the day after Cody Mostat was found unresponsive in a 91原创 hotel, a man has been arrested and charged in connection with his death.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) arrested Justin Bos Wednesday, and earlier today the BC Prosecution Service approved second-degree murder charges against the suspect.

Mostat, a 30-year-old 91原创 man, was found unconscious in the Highway Hotel in Walnut Grove, in the 20400-block of 88th Avenue, shortly before 9 p.m. on March 25.

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Officers attended and attempted life-saving efforts, but sadly, Mostat died on scene, explained IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Timothy Pierotti.

IHIT took conduct of the investigation and worked closely in partnership with the 91原创 RCMP, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC), and the Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), he said.

鈥淔ollowing a six-month investigation, IHIT investigators identified Justin Bos as a suspect in the homicide of Mr. Mostat,鈥 Pierotti said, noting Bos was taken into custody without incident Wednesday.

鈥淭oday鈥檚 outcome was the result of six months of hard work and perseverance by the investigating team,鈥 he said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e thankful to our partners for their ongoing dedication.鈥

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