Donald Doucette was passed out in an alley behind the Lucky 97 supermarket last Sunday afternoon.

Two private security guards employed by the store were patrolling the area on foot and came across Doucette. One of the guards allegedly kicked the 51-year-old in the stomach, stole $20 from him, then went back to work.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene at 4:45 p.m. and declared Doucette deceased.

An autopsy revealed Doucette died from blunt abdominal trauma.

Sheldon Russell Bentley, 35, is charged with manslaughter and robbery.

Sources tell CBC News the accused's security guard partner went to the police station out of guilt and told police what happened. Bentley was arrested on Wednesday without incident.

'We have to get better security guards'

Lucky 97 Manager Sang Nguyen said he's handed over video surveillance tape to police to help in the investigation. He didn't want to comment on the alleged crime, but did say in a telephone interview, "We have to get better security guards."

The body of 51-year-old Donald Doucette was found Sunday in this alley behind the Lucky 97 Market.

Joseph Desjarlais, sitting with friends on a concrete bench across the street from Lucky 97, said Bentley has a reputation in the neighbourhood. Desjarlais and his friends were all familiar with the security guard they have nicknamed Pee-Wee because they think he looks like actor Pee-Wee Herman.

Joseph Desjarlais, 53, alleges he was manhandled by the same security guard now charged with manslaughter.

Desjarlais, 53, claimed he had a run-in with the security guard a month ago, when he was sitting in the same alley behind Lucky 97.

"He thought I was drinking, but I wasn't," Desjarlais said. "I was just sober, relaxing. It was hot and I had water."

He claimed the security guard twisted his arm up behind his back and marched him out of the alley.

"He's acting like he's some kind of army guy. He was telling me he knows all this self-defence stuff and hand-to-hand combat. So that's how he is. He thinks he rules this place."

Accused remains in custody

Bentley made a brief court appearance Friday, hoping to be granted bail. But the case was put over until Aug. 12 for a bail hearing.

The tall, slim security guard was wearing remand centre-issued orange coveralls. When the provincial court judge told Bentley he'd remain in custody, he said through CCTV, "Understood ma'am. Thank you."