SASKATOON – A preliminary hearing will be held on Nov. 16 for those charged in the death of 22-year-old Trinity Raynin Harvey Squirrel.
The hearing will determine if there’s enough evidence for Cynthia Cheryl Chelsey Swifwolf, 33, Bret Ian Rattlesnake, 27, of Saskatoon, to stand trial. Shanelle Crowe, 20, is back in court Nov. 9 for case management.
Warman RCMP say they received a report around 1:15 p.m. on April 15 of an injured man on Hodgson Road near Highway 7 about five kilometres southwest of Saskatoon. Squirrel was pronounced decased shortly after emergency responders arrived.
The RCMP investigation determined that Squirrel had been at a Saskatoon home in the 600 block of Wardlow Road. RCMP Major Crimes and Saskatoon Police Major Crimes investigated.
Swiftwolf and Rattlesnake were arrested on April 16 at a home on Wardlow Road. On June 15, Crowe was arrested. Police say they don’t believe the incident was random.
An obituary for Squirrel on Conley Funeral Home said that Trin was an active member of the Fishing Lake community and a volunteer firefighter for the First Nation’s fire department.
“Trin spent many hours practicing, preparing and just enjoying his time with his team,” said his obituary.
“He was also a member of the First Nations security team during the Covid pandemic. He stayed on security throughout the ordeal and was considered a reliable and dependable source to Fishing Lake security crew.”
The obituary also said that Trin was family oriented and an aspiring artist.
“He chased his dreams of the music industry and was following through. He had so many aspirations of what he wanted to be in his life and the determined young man he was, they were set in motion.
“He had a heart of gold, a kind smile and the utmost respect for people. His positive energy was contagious.”
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Story clarified to say that Shanelle Crowe is back in court Nov. 9.
