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Two more people have been arrested in connection to last week’s London sidewalk homicide – the accused’s girlfriend and mother.

And sources have confirmed that Robert Ashley Williams, 35, charged with second-degree murder in the death of Dereck Szaflarski, 27, served nine years in prison in Missouri after he was caught with 22 kilograms of ecstasy pills in 2005.

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Szaflarski died of stab wounds early Saturday morning after celebrating his birthday. He was involved in a fight with a man near Richmond and Piccadilly streets.

Photos of the crime scene showed a large stain on the sidewalk.

A man was seen fleeing in a white car. That vehicle was recovered north of the city.

Williams, 35, turned himself into London police on Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He appeared in court with a large bandage on his left arm and hand.

His lawyer, Jim Dean, said Williams had undergone surgery for a “significant” ‘injury.

Not long after that appearance in the Ontario Court of Justice, Williams’ girlfriend, Julie Hudson, 41, was arrested and charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder.

Hudson was held at London police headquarters overnight and brought to court on Friday for a brief appearance.

She said nothing and was tearful through the few minutes she was in the courtroom with her defence lawyer David Amin. Her case was adjourned to Wednesday by video.

“At this point, we don’t have disclosure,” Amin said outside of court.

At about the same time Hudson was in court, Williams’ mother, Lorraine Sturdy, 60, was arrested.

She is also charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder. Her first court appearance wasn’t expected until Saturday at the regional weekend court remand court in London.

Williams is also appearing in video court on Wednesday.

Little is known about his background, except that he suffers from several serious medical conditions.