RCMP charge 3rd person in connection Eskasoni man’s murder

By CityNews Halifax Staff

A third person has been charged in the murder of Andrew Carter Morris in Eskasoni First Nation.

Nova Scotia RCMP say his death was first reported Aug. 9, 2021 in Eskasoni.

In February of this year, Mounties charged Kurt Daniel Gould, 33, and Scentina Marie Michael, 34, with first degree murder in connection to Morris’ homicide.

Last week, officers attended a home in Eskasoni where they arrested a 23-year-old Eskasoni man.

Anthanasius (Tannas) Dennis has been charged with first degree murder. He was remanded into custody, and was scheduled to appear in provincial court on Monday.

Police say they do not anticipate further arrests, at this time.