Update expected in Truro officer’s murder investigation
Posted Sep 17, 2015 06:06:05 AM.
Last Updated Sep 17, 2015 07:19:48 AM.
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HALIFAX – Halifax police say they’ll be giving an update in their investigation of the murder of a Truro police officer on Thursday morning.
Police said the body of a woman found in a grassy area near the Angus MacDonald Bridge early on Wednesday morning is believed to be Cst. Catherine Campbell, 36, even though an autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
During a press conference Wednesday, Halifax Regional Police Supt. Jim Perrin said they were still questioning a 27-year-old man that was arrested during a traffic stop in Clayton Park at around 1:20 a.m.
“The individual we have in custody has limited police involvement,” Perrin said.
“We believe they know each other, what we don’t know is how long they’ve known each other for, that’s all part of the investigation, which is ongoing.”
Perrin said investigators had to 24 hours to charge or release the man they had in custody.
As of Wednesday night, investigators were still searching two Halifax homes for evidence, one on McCully Street, near North Street and Robie Street, and the second on Chadwick Place, near the Clayton Park Shopping Centre.
Police said Campbell was last seen leaving a downtown Halifax bar in the early hours of Sept. 11.
The Chronicle Herald reports she took a Bob’s Taxi from her Windmill Road apartment in Dartmouth to the Halifax Alehouse on Brunswick Street the night of Sept 10., and left early the next morning.
There’s still no word yet on funeral arrangements for the six-year police veteran.
Messages of condolences continued to pour in on a Facebook page dedicated to finding Campbell on Wednesday night.
“I’m so very sorry for your loss,” Dave Steeves wrote. “She was a wonderful person, and will be greatly missed.”
Virginia Christine Lindsay Barbosa wrote: “My heart breaks for you all, for this community of friends and family whom loved her so much.”
“You have our love and support as you always have.”
Catherine’s sister, Amy Campbell Garneau, confirmed the news police had found Campbell’s body on Facebook on Wednesday morning.
“As I write this it breaks my heart, we have found Catherine,” she wrote.
“My family would like to thank everyone who sent out prayers, hope, and support during this time. My sister has gone home to be with the angels.”
A memorial continued to grow at the Truro police station as well, as many people in the community left flowers at a tree outside the station which has become a makeshift shrine to Campbell.
