Inmate charged with murder in B.C. prison cafeteria killing

An inmate at a British Columbia jail has been charged with second-degree homicide over a loss of life in a cafeteria battle.

Murder investigators say Therae Racette-Beaulieu has been charged within the loss of life of Christopher Braun, who was fatally injured within the battle on Dec. 15.

Police say a number of inmates attacked the lone sufferer, and three have been charged with assault.

Investigators say RCMP officers had been deployed to the Kent Establishment in Agassiz, B.C., after the Correctional Service of Canada reported the incident to police.

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Police say that along with Braun, one inmate was injured significantly sufficient to require transport to hospital, whereas two others sustained minor accidents.

All 4 inmates charged within the assault stay in custody whereas awaiting their subsequent courtroom appearances.

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A person with the identical title as Racette-Beaulieu acquired an 18-year jail sentence for tried homicide and a string of different offences in 2019, after firing a shotgun at two RCMP officers in Manitoba.