Man charged with 1st-degree murder in deaths of 2 boys in Saint John – New Brunswick [Video]

A man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two boys — aged 10 and 17 — found in a Saint John, N.B., apartment last month.

He is also scheduled to undergo a mental assessment next week to determine if he is fit to stand trial.

The Saint John Police Force said Roman Kamyshnyy, 45, appeared remotely in court Thursday and has been remanded into custody. Previous releases indicated he was 46.

“The Saint John Police would like to thank the public for their tips during this investigation, as well as the members of the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force for their assistance,” police said in a Friday update.

“Again, the Saint John Police sends out our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased at this most difficult time.”

Police were initially called to an apartment building on Skaling Court at about …