REGINA - The second man accused in the death of Talon Lonethunder on the White Bear First Nations earlier this month has been arrested.
The Saskatchewan RCMP said Saturday afternoon that Dwayne Maxie was located and arrested by the Regina Police Service on Dec. 12. Maxie was wanted by the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes unit for one count of manslaughter under the Criminal Code.
Maxie was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Estevan Provincial Court on Dec. 16 at 9:30 a.m.
The co-accused in the case, Jeremy Whitebear, has been charged with second-degree murder. He was arrested on Dec. 7 at White Bear and made his first court appearance two days later. He remains in custody.
Lonethunder, who was from White Bear and living in Coronach, was located deceased at the White Bear FN on Dec. 3. Whitebear and Maxie were charged two days later.
The RCMP says its major crimes unit continues to investigate.
SaskToday will continue to have updates on this story as they become available.
Background: At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 3, the Carlyle RCMP received a report of an injured individual at a residence on the White Bear First Nations. Officers immediately responded and located Lonethunder deceased. He was 33 years old and from White Bear.
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes took the lead of the investigation.
There was an increased police presence since the incident occurred.
