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17-year-old charged with 2nd-degree murder in Lloydminster shooting

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An RCMP detachment can be seen in this undated file photo. (Evan Klippenstein/CTV News Edmonton)

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder for the killing of Nicolas Scott in Lloydminster last week.

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Scott, 19, was found shot outside an apartment complex on May 27. He died four days later.

In addition to second-degree murder, the youth has been charged with failing to comply with a release order, possession of a restricted firearm and three other firearm related offenses.

The boy has been remanded into custody. He was scheduled to appear at the Lloydminster Provincial Court in Saskatchewan on July 8.