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Bail hearing for man facing murder charge further delayed to September

A man facing a murder charge in Dawson Creek, Nolan Schmidt, has had his bail hearing delayed again.

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Nolan Schmidt faces charges of murder, discharging a firearm with intent and aggravated assault. (Canva.)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A man facing a murder charge in Dawson Creek has had his bail hearing delayed.

Nolan Schmidt faces charges of murder, discharging a firearm with intent and aggravated assault following his arrest at the beginning of the year after a shooting in the city.

The shooting, which happened on January 19th at a pair of downtown properties, left one person dead and another injured.

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Schmidt was set to have a bail hearing for his charges on August 13th, following a series of delays and adjournments.

According to a representative from the BC Prosecution Service, Schmidt’s bail hearing did not proceed on that date.

His next court appearance is reportedly scheduled for September 8th, to select a new date for the bail hearing.

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Steve Berard

Steve Berard is a General Reporter for Energeticcity.ca. Before bringing his talents to Fort St. John, Steve started his career as a journalist in his hometown in Ontario. He graduated from Algonquin College in the summer of 2021 after finishing the school’s Radio Broadcasting program a few months early. When he’s not working, he’s watching sports or documentaries, reading a comic book or fantasy novel, or talking himself out of adopting another dog.

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