Shane Sutherland, 29, admitted to the second-degree murder of his partner Amanda Black in 2021, according to an agreed statement of facts read out in court.
Posted: Mar 01, 2021 3:00 AM PT | Last Updated: March 2
Friends remember Amanda Black as a wonderful mother to her young son.(Submitted by Kacey Salter)
A man accused in the death of a young mother is scheduled to appear in court Monday in Fort St. John, as the northern B.C. community struggles with her loss.
Amanda Black, 22, died inside a townhouse in Fort St. John on Feb. 8, according to RCMP. The community is absolutely horrified, said Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman, who burst into tears during an interview with CBC News. We ve lost a young mum and a young boy has lost his mom, the mayor said.