2 more charged with murder in Pinkneys Point house fire

Nova Scotia RCMP have charged two more people with murder in relation to a fatal house fire in Pinkneys Point, N.S.

Police werecalled to the fire on Melbourne Road on March 17 a little after 2 a.m. Once the fire was out, human remains were found inside and were later determined to be those of 43-year-old Joseph Wickensof Stoney Island.

On Tuesday, police arrested and charged 41-year-oldMichael Roland Suretteand 20-year-oldBrooklyn Gavel both of Pinkneys Point with first-degree murder. The two appeared in Yarmouth provincial court and are both in custody.

Gavelis scheduled to appear in court again on June 7 and Surretteis due back on June 28.

In April, policecharged 30-year-old Dillon Burton Deveau of North Chegoggwith first-degree murderrelated to the fire. Deveau is still in custody.