Two Moncton residents now face joint second-degree murder charges in the killing of 39-year-old Melissa Price [1], [4].
The charges mark a significant escalation in the legal proceedings surrounding a homicide that shocked the New Brunswick community earlier this year.
Devlin O’Blenis, 35, and Leandra Beaulieu, 36, are the two individuals accused of the crime [1], [2]. Police said the pair was responsible for the homicide of Price [1], [6].
Price was found dead on Feb. 15, 2024 [5]. The investigation into her death led to the current charges against O’Blenis and Beaulieu.
Both suspects remain in custody as they await their next legal hearing [1], [2]. They are scheduled to appear in court on May 28, 2024 [3].
The case continues to move through the judicial system in Moncton, where the joint nature of the charge suggests the prosecution believes both individuals played a role in the killing [1], [2].
“Two Moncton residents now face joint second-degree murder charges”
The shift to a joint second-degree murder charge indicates that investigators have gathered sufficient evidence to allege a shared responsibility between the two suspects. This legal strategy allows the prosecution to hold both individuals accountable for the death of Melissa Price regardless of their individual specific roles in the crime.
