Charges have been laid in relation to the death of a Sundre area resident on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.

According to Sundre RCMP, on January 25, 2024, RCMP responded to a report of a male that had been shot at a residence northeast of Sundre in Mountain View County. RCMP say the victim has been identified as 36-year-old Justin Goodhand, who was pronounced deceased at hospital a short time later. Mounties say an autopsy was completed on Jan. 26, 2024, which determined the manner of death was homicide.

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes unit have charged Richard Mcculloch, age 36, a resident of Sundre, with one count of second degree murder in the death of Justin Goodhand. Police say Mcculloch has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Didsbury Provincial Court on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. RCMP say no other suspects are being sought in this investigation.

As this matter is now before the courts, Mounties say additional details of the investigation will not be provided.