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Mark Douglas Jonson was found deceased in a home on 15th Ave. and 100 St. in North Battleford on July 5, 2019. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
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Second suspect in death of Mark Douglas Jonson scheduled for trial

Aug 10, 2020 | 1:02 PM

A co-accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson will now be heading to trial at Queen’s Bench Court in Battleford next year.

David Keller, 48, who remains in custody, is facing a first-degree murder charge in Jonson’s homicide investigation.

Keller is scheduled for a three-week trial by judge and jury beginning Oct. 4, 2021.

Jonson, 61, was found deceased in a home on 15th Ave. and 100 St. in North Battleford on July 5, 2019.

Nicolas Buck, 23, is also facing a first-degree murder charge related to Jonson’s death.

Buck is set to stand trial starting Feb. 22, 2021, running for two weeks at Queen’s Bench Court in Battleford.

The allegations against the two individuals have not been proven in court.

angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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