A Parksville man has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of his mother, who was found dead in her residence two years ago.
Oceanside RCMP said in a statement that James Griffiths was arrested on Friday following a lengthy investigation by the detachment’s investigation section.
Griffiths, 52, faces with second-degree murder charges over the killing of his mother, Donna Webster, 78.
Police said Webster was found deceased in her Parksville residence in November 2022.
Griffiths made a brief appearance in court for the formal charges Friday. His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 15 in Nanaimo.