POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 25 According to police, Carr was found strangled with a towel and stabbed in his bedroom. A message from the killer was written on a wall inside the home, saying, “I will kill again.” It was believed that the stabbing occurred when the killer returned to the home with an accomplice and removed evidence. Police believed the killer was a Charlottetown resident between 15 and 25 years old, likely bisexual and with prior involvement with police. Police had also compiled what was believed to be the killer’s DNA profile. Over the years, police have released a sketch of a male person of interest in the Carr case. Police have also released information and a photo of a pair of small-sized male bikini-style underwear that was found at the scene and contained both male and female DNA. During the Jan. 26 news conference, MacConnell, who was emotional at times, said Carr was a loving son, brother and friend to many. He was also a respected teacher and a good neighbour. “His tragic death shook our city and province to its core.” MacConnell said the investigation involved the use of genetic genealogy. When asked if police had ever received a tip from the public identifying Gallant as a suspect, MacConnell said no. Several members of Carr’s family attended the news conference, including his brother, John Carr, who spoke briefly and thanked the police for their work over the years. He also thanked the family and friends for showing up to the news conference in support. “It’s been a long 35 years,” he said. In addition, John Carr thanked members of the public who assisted police and the family over the years. “It was in goodness and kindness that they were doing it,” he said. Both of Byron Carr’s parents have died since his murder. “We know they’re with us in spirit for sure,” John Carr said. He said MacConnell is more responsible than most for seeing the investigation through. At times, MacConnell was more optimistic than the family, John Carr said. “He didn’t quit.” terrence.mceachern@theguardian.pe.ca @PEIGuardian https://saltwire.pressreader.com/article/281500756129194 Cold-case breakthrough continued Byron Carrr’s brother, John, speaks to the media on Jan. 26. At the press conference, police announced that Todd Joseph Galland, 56, of Souris has been charged with first-degree murder and interfering with human remains in the 1988 murder of Byron Carr.
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