A man was charged with second-degree murder in the 2024 death of an 84-year-old man in Port Hardy, B.C., after a two-year investigation.

A 54-year-old man from Prince Rupert, B.C., was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the 2024 death of 84-year-old Real Menard, found severely injured on a path in Port Hardy, Vancouver Island. Menard died from his injuries after being discovered on October 6, 2024, prompting a nearly two-year investigation by Port Hardy RCMP and the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit. The suspect, identified as John Hugh Jensen, was taken into custody without incident on March 6, 2026, and remains in custody ahead of a scheduled court appearance on March 16, 2026. No further details about the incident or suspect have been released.