Published Apr 16, 2025 • 1 minute readScales of justice. – RF Stock Photo by RF Stock /RF StockThe three out-of-province men charged with the shooting death of a Cape Breton man are scheduled to appear in court next month.Mal Chol, Goaner Mark Tut and Letjor Geng were arrested after Cape Breton Regional Police responded to reports of multiple gunshots near a home on Shore Road in Whitney Pier in the early morning hours of Feb. 22. A male victim, later identified as 44-year-old Jeffrey Pearson, was found outside the home.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentPolice said one man and a white truck were seen leaving the scene. When officers attempted to stop the truck on Cow Bay Road in Sydney, three men abandoned the vehicle and ran into the nearby woods, sparking a Nova Scotia Emergency Alert at 2:47 a.m.Police used an emergency response team, two canine units, and a drone unit to search for the suspects, and later arrested Chol, Tut and Geng at an apartment complex.Recommended from Editorial Three Alberta residents charged with murder after weekend shooting in Cape Breton Three armed suspects at large after shooting in Cape Breton All three were charged with first-degree murder and remanded into custody at Cape Breton Correctional Centre in Gardiner Mines.Chol, 27, is from Waterloo, Ont., while Tut, 22, and Geng, 19, are from Calgary, Alta.They are all scheduled to appear in Sydney provincial court on May 6 for election and pleas. Given the severity of the charges, they can elect that the case be heard in provincial court and then enter a plea, or choose to have the case heard in Supreme Court, which typically leads to a preliminary hearing.Article content
Men charged with shooting death of Cape Breton man to appear in court
