By Patrick Burles - @PatrickBurles on Twitter

Murder suspect released on bail

Feb 12, 2018 | 11:36 AM

LETHBRIDGE – Bail has been granted to a 19-year-old Lethbridge man facing a charge of second-degree murder.

The Crown consented to the release of Simon Danny Scout Monday morning, Feb. 12, under conditions that he not consume any alcohol or drugs without a prescription, that he have no contact with co-accused Rylan Twigg and four other individuals, that he not possess any weapons, and that he abide by a curfew. The release was granted on $3,000 no-cash bail, meaning he will only need to pay if he breaches any of those conditions.

The matter was then adjourned to Mar. 7, while Twigg – who remains in custody – is set to make his second court appearance on Feb. 14.

Scout and Twigg are accused in the Nov. 27, 2017, death of 45-year-old Kenrick First Rider.

EMS responded to a report of an unresponsive man inside a home along the 1200 block of 9 Avenue North at approximately 7:20 that morning. Upon arrival, they pronounced First Rider dead and contacted the Lethbridge Police Service.

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Twigg turned himself in to police that evening, while Scout was arrested the following day, thanks to tips from the public.

Following an investigation, LPS released a statement saying they believe First Rider had been involved in a verbal dispute with two other men, which escalated to a physical altercation that resulted in First Rider sustaining fatal injuries.

They also noted that the two accused were living with the victim, and that Twigg’s mother had been involved in a relationship with First Rider.