Accused in killing has bail hearing adjourned
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 28, 2023.
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com
A 51-year-old man accused of killing a resident at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge, will have to wait until next month to see if a judge will release him from custody.
Wesley Red Young Man was scheduled to have a bail hearing Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, but an agent for his lawyer said defence is still trying to find a care facility at which he can reside should he be granted bail.
The Crown noted it is having early case resolution discussions with defence, and agreed to an adjournment until Aug. 9 to see if any progress is made in relation to the accused’s bail plan.
Red Young Man, who is in remand custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, is charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault stemming from an investigation which began Jan. 6 after police were notified of the death of 78-year-old Kenneth Hale at the St. Michael’s Health Centre in the 1400 block of 9 Avenue South.
Police reported they believe Hale had been assaulted by another resident of the health centre on Dec. 26, 2022, then died of his injuries on Jan. 3.
“The victim and subject were known to one another and resided in the same unit,” a police news release stated, noting the accused was arrested at the care facility.
He was remanded in custody shortly afterward, following a judicial interim release hearing.
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