Preliminary hearing begins for Denecho King, accused of murder and attempted murder

A preliminary inquiry is underwayin Yellowknife for a man accused of second-degree murder and attempted murder.

Denecho King is accused of killing John Wifladt and seriously injuring Colin Digness. The attack happened in a Yellowknife apartment in December 2014.

The two men were found seriously injured in an apartment on the third floor of Sunridge Place. Wifladt later died in hospital. Digness was medevaced to Edmonton for treatment.

King was arrested and charged five months after the attack.

A preliminary inquiry, a hearing,is held to decide whether there is enough evidence to send the case to trial.

The court has scheduled11 days of court timeforthepreliminary inquiry.

King is also facing a separate charge of escaping from lawful custody. In August, he escaped from the North Slave Correctional Facility in Yellowknife and was at large for three days. Hewas arrested at a Sissons Court townhouse.

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