RCMP investigate double homicide northwest of Edmonton

RCMP have charged a man with murder as they investigate the deaths of two men near a rural community northwest of Edmonton.

Advocate Staff
Dec. 31, 2013 8:49 p.m.

BUSBY — RCMP have charged a man with murder as they investigate the deaths of two men near a rural community northwest of Edmonton.

Police say Kevin Boles, 46, and Curtis Perrin, 37 were found shot Saturday in a home near Busby.

Autopsies were set for Monday.

Alvin Boles, 70, faces second-degree murder, manslaughter, use of a firearm and another charge.

He was the father of Kevin Boles.

Alvin Boles is being held in custody pending a Jan. 8 court appearance.

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