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The second of two suspects wanted in Calgary’s first homicide of the year has been arrested.

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On Thursday, Calgary police announced 25-year-old Christian Whitebear — one of two men wanted in connection with the Jan. 16 stabbing death of 26-year-old Darby Soop — was in custody.

Calgary police say Whitebear was arrested by officers in Edmonton just after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Nineteen-year-old Matthew Crane-Watchmaker, also named as a suspect in Soop’s murder, was arrested Jan. 30 by Mounties in Wetaskiwin.

Both face second-degree murder charges in connection with Soop’s death.

Soop — also known as Darby Shade — was found stabbed to death in the parking lot of Westbrook Mall shortly after police were called to a home on 37 Street near 10 Avenue S.W. for reports of a disturbance.

Once there, police found a chaotic scene of panicked people and bear spray — allegedly perpetrated by a group of party crashers who became aggressive with Soop and his friends.