By Mike Vanden Bosch

Man dies in custody

Man serving term for second-degree murder dies after being assaulted at Agassiz prison

Dec 18, 2024 | 6:40 AM

AGASSIZ — A 43-year-old inmate who had been serving an indeterminate prison sentence for second-degree murder has died following a serious assault over the weekend at a max-security prison in Agassiz.

According to a statement from Correctional Service Canada, Christopher Braun died on Saturday, Dec. 15 due to an assault at Kent Institution.

At the time of death, Braun had been serving an indefinite prison term since January 27, 2021. His family has been notified about his sudden death.

As is CSC policy, federal prison staff will review the circumstances and notify local police and the coroner.

Published media reports suggest Braun is originally from Saskatchewan. Police in Regina arrested Braun in February 2019. He was charged with second-degree murder in the death of 27-year-old Morris Poitras from Saskatchewan.

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