The man was arrested on Thursday around 11:30 a.m. in front of a Temperance Street building where Campbell’s body was found Wednesday.
He has been remanded into custody and will appear in Provincial Court in Pictou Monday morning at around 10:30 a.m. Friday around 1 p.m. he was seen being loaded into a sheriff's van wearing the same shorts and muscle shirt he had been wearing when he was picked up on Thursday.
Const. Ken MacDonald Police would not release the identity of the man, but said he is known to police.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, New Glasgow Regional Police received a 911 call, which led police to an apartment on Temperance Street. MacDonald said it was not the victim that called 911.
An autopsy is scheduled to be completed in Halifax today but the cause of death is not being released as the investigation continues.
Officers with the New Glasgow Regional Police Major Crimes and the New Glasgow Regional Police Forensic Identification Unit Service are currently investigating and officers could be seen at the scene throughout the day Thursday and Friday.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call New Glasgow Regional Police at (902) 752-1941 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS ( 8477), or text TIP202 + your message to 'CRIMES' (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash award.
On Facebook friends wrote messages on Campbell’s wall.
“I can't believe your gone Nikki, you will always be loved and missed, you are a beautiful angel now watching over your beautiful mother and children. Love you girl xo. R.I.P my dear friend.” – Robyn Laybolt.
“You where such a sweetheart and will be loved to death rest in peace my angel and fly high in the sky” – Lauren Crowell
The homicide on Temperance Street, New Glasgow on Wednesday brings to mind other violent crimes in the area of downtown New Glasgow.
Jan. 1, 2007
Jamie Lynn Walsh, 21, was found dead just a few houses down from where this week’s death occurred on Temperance Street. Matthew Craig Anderson, 27, was charged with strangling her and received a life sentence. He is not eligible for parole until January 2021.
Oct. 9, 2011
Amber Kirwan, 19, disappeared after leaving the Dooly’s in downtown New Glasgow. Her body was found a month later in Heathbell. Christopher Falconer was convicted of killing her and sentenced in January 2014 to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years
Oct. 12, 2013
Scott Jones was stabbed in the back while walking to the Roseland Cabaret. The injuries left him paralyzed. Shane Matheson was charged with the stabbing and has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Oct. 10, 2014
Glenn Fraser was left in critical condition after being punched outside the Roseland Cabaret in New Glasgow and striking his head against the sidewalk. He spent 10 weeks in hospital where for a time family wasn’t sure whether he’d live or not. Steven James Lawrence, was sentenced in May 2015 to eight months of house arrest for assault causing bodily harm.
The man was arrested on Thursday around 11:30 a.m. in front of a Temperance Street building where Campbell’s body was found Wednesday.
He has been remanded into custody and will appear in Provincial Court in Pictou Monday morning at around 10:30 a.m. Friday around 1 p.m. he was seen being loaded into a sheriff's van wearing the same shorts and muscle shirt he had been wearing when he was picked up on Thursday.
Const. Ken MacDonald Police would not release the identity of the man, but said he is known to police.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, New Glasgow Regional Police received a 911 call, which led police to an apartment on Temperance Street. MacDonald said it was not the victim that called 911.
An autopsy is scheduled to be completed in Halifax today but the cause of death is not being released as the investigation continues.
Officers with the New Glasgow Regional Police Major Crimes and the New Glasgow Regional Police Forensic Identification Unit Service are currently investigating and officers could be seen at the scene throughout the day Thursday and Friday.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call New Glasgow Regional Police at (902) 752-1941 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS ( 8477), or text TIP202 + your message to 'CRIMES' (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash award.
