Man charged with 1st-degree murder, arson in fatal Sask. house fire

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May 19, 2023 at 5:13 p.m.·1 min read

Travis Jean, 34, is facing first-degree murder and arson charges related to a deadly fire in Battleford, Sask., in February 2023. (David Bell/CBC - image credit)

Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a 34-year-old man in the death of a man in a house fire in late February.

The body of Gregory Cope, 32, was found in a burned down Battleford home on 27th Street West on Feb. 27, less than a week after he was reported missing.

Police determined Cope was murdered.

In a news release, RCMP said Travis Jean was arrested in Lloydminster on Wednesday and charged with one count each of first-degree murder and arson with a disregard for human life.

The latter charge refers to a fire intentionally or recklessly started by someone without care to whether a structure is inhabited.

Jean's first court appearance was in North Battleford provincial court on Friday.

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