OKANESE FIRST NATION - A man is facing a murder charge after a woman died on Okanese First Nation.
On Sept. 24 at approximately 4:40 a.m., File Hills Police Service received a report of an injured individual at a home on Okanese First Nation.
Officers immediately responded and located an injured woman, who was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. She has been identified as 32-year-old Amanda Keewatin from Peepeekisis Cree Nation. Her family has been notified.
Initial investigation by File Hills Police Service determined the woman's death was suspicious in nature. As such, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes was engaged to continue the investigation.
Officers arrested a man in relation to Amanda Keewatin’s death at the scene.
As a result of continued investigation, 39-year-old James Stonechild, from Okanese First Nation, is charged with second-degree murder.
He is scheduled to appear in Regina Provincial Court on Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.
