A man has been charged with the murder of Christopher ‘Chrissy’ Burns in Mountnorris earlier this week.
Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team have, this afternoon (Sunday) confirmed that they have charged a 39-year-old man.
The suspect is due to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Monday, September 8.
Mr Burns’ body in a property in Cusher Green on Thursday.
Police had received a report at around 11.30am of a concern for safety.
Officers and colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the property but Mr Burns was located deceased at the scene with serious head and facial injuries.
As is usual procedure, the murder charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
