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Cambridge man charged with murder in King Township death

Man, 19, from Cambridge and teen, 15, from Mississauga accused in death of Montreal 18-year-old
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Two people have now been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of an 18-year-old man in the Township of King.

A 15-year old female was arrested on June 5 and a 19-year-old man was arrested on July 5, according to a news release.

On Sunday, April 23 at 7:50 a.m., York Regional Police received a call reporting a body along a trail northwest of a college campus in the area of Dufferin Street and 15th Sideroad. Members of the Homicide Unit took charge of the investigation. A post-mortem took place on April 24 and the victim was identified as Zackhry 
Ramnath, 18, of Montreal.

Charged with first-degree murder are:

  • Lyjah Griffiths, 19, of Cambridge
  • A 15-year-old female from Mississauga