A Thunder Bay resident has been charged with second-degree murder after an incident in Kaministiquia River Heritage Park last Saturday.

Someone passing through the park found an unconscious man around 3 a.m.

He was taken to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and pronounced deceased.

The Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Unit became involved in the homicide investigation and the police made an arrest.

They have since found the suspect guilty of murder.

The individual appeared in court on Monday, June 10, and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.