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By Nigel Maxwell
Court proceedings

Prelim date set for Wayne Keller murder case

Apr 14, 2026 | 4:46 PM

A man charged with second degree murder remains in custody but has moved one step closer to a possible trial.

William Hunt-Charles’s case was spoken to Tuesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. A preliminary inquiry hearing was scheduled for Sept. 16.

In July 2025, 39-year-old Wayne Keller was found deceased at the city’s railyard.

When Hunt-Charles was arrested five months later, he was already in custody for other charges.

A photo provided of Wayne Keller.
A photo provided of Wayne Keller. (Image Credit: Prince Albert Police Service)
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Keller’s death represented Prince Albert’s third homicide investigation of 2025.

The purpose of September’s hearing will be weigh the Crown’s evidence and determine if there’s enough to commit the case for trial.

The charge itself will also be examined to see if it best fits the evidence.

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