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Parksville man faces second-degree murder charge in mother's death

Donna Webster, 78, was found deceased in her Parksville residence in November 2022
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The Nanaimo courthouse. ADRIAN LAM, TIMES COLONIST

Times Colonist

A Parksville man has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of his mother, who was found dead in her home two years ago.

Oceanside RCMP said in a statement that James Griffiths was arrested on Friday following a lengthy inquiry by the detachment’s investigation section.

Griffiths, 52, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of his mother, Donna Webster, 78.

Police said Webster was found dead in her Parksville residence in November 2022.

Griffiths made a brief appearance in court for the formal charges on Friday. His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 15 in Nanaimo.