Montreal man charged in 2021 death arrested: N.S. RCMP [Video]

The Nova Scotia RCMP says a 29-year-old man who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree murder has been arrested in Montreal.

Valdo “C.J.” Pauyo was charged in connection with the July 2021 death of a man at a home on Glooscap Drive in Millbrook, N.S.

Police found the body of a 42-year-old Sipekne’katik man at the scene.

His death was later ruled a homicide and he was identified as Douglas “Bert” Knockwood.

Police say Pauyo, who is originally from Montreal, fled Nova Scotia after Knockwood’s death.

A Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest in December 2021.

On April 23, Pauyo was added to the BOLO Program – Canada’s Top 25 Most Wanted list. Brianna LeBlanc, senior communications advisor with the Nova Scotia RCMP, said a member of the public contacted police about Pauyo in Montreal less than 24 hours after the release of the Most Wanted list.

RCMP officers travelled to Quebec and arrested Pauyo on Friday.

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