STOCKHOLM – Police have made an arrest in a case that left one man dead and a woman seriously injured in February.
RCMP say they have arrested a 17 year-old boy from north-central Manitoba in Winnipeg on June 10.
"We are unable to name him as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act," RCMP said in a media release. "We also are not providing his specific community name, as this information could potentially identify him."
The youth is charged with first degree murder, attempted murder, sexual assault with a firearm, robbery with a firearm, and wearing a mask to commit an indictable offence. He's also charged with failure to comply with a release order made in Manitoba Provincial Court.
Police say the teen will appear in Yorkton Provincial Court tomorrow morning.
The incident occurred back on Feb. 10 with RCMP from Esterhazy and Broadview responding to a residence about 20 km south of Stockholm.
"Investigation to date has determined three males broke into a residence," said RCMP. "A firearm was discharged, and an adult male occupant of the residence was injured."
Once police arrived on scene, the man was dead. A woman also residing at the home was taken to hospital for treatment.
RCMP say the suspects stole electronics, jewellery, three guns and a large amount of ammunition from the home. They also stole the homeowner's vehicle, which they burned a short distance away.
"Investigation determined they travelled west, through Ochapowace First Nation, where some of the stolen items were discarded and later recovered," RCMP said. "Investigators continue to investigate where the suspects travelled from there."
"Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes has conducted an extensive investigation, which has included conducting ground searches for evidence, interviewing witnesses, obtaining relevant surveillance video, and collecting and analyzing forensic evidence," said RCMP. "Investigators are working with a number of specialized RCMP units and services, including Behavioural Sciences, F Division’s Truth Verification Section, the National Sex Offender Registry and the Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System. Investigators also continue to follow up on information received from the public, including tips related to the suspect sketches released to the public on February 12."
Information from the public was shared with police regarding this investigation.
“We thank the members of the public who have come forward with information about this tragic incident. Our investigators have followed up on every piece of information received,” says Supt. Joshua Graham, the officer in charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes. “We still need the public’s help. If you think you may have some information about this crime and have not reported it, please do so. Even something you may think is small or insignificant could potentially help us identify the remaining suspects and get them into custody."
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