Calgary Man Charged With Second-degree Murder In Death Of Stampeders Player

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 26 Sep, 2016 12:57 PM

CALGARY — Police have charged a 19-year-old Calgary man with second-degree murder following the shooting death of a Calgary Stampeders player.

Police say Mylan Hicks, who was 23, was shot outside a nightclub following an altercation early Sunday morning.

Nelson Tony Lugela, who is 19, is charged with second-degree murder.

He is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning.

Police say an autopsy is scheduled for today.

They say three suspects were initially taken into custody but two have been released without charges.

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