News release
Update – Grand Rapids RCMP investigating homicide
April 29, 2025
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Misipawistik Cree Nation, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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On April 25, 2025, as a result of the on-going investigation into the homicide of a 23-year-old male in Misipawistik Cree Nation, RCMP Major Crime Services re-arrested the 16-year-old male, from Chemawawin, who is now facing an elevated charge of Second-Degree Murder.
The youth was remanded into custody.
The investigation continues.
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On September 23, 2024, at approximately 12:35 am, Grand Rapids RCMP responded to a report of a shooting in a residence, located in Misipawistik Cree Nation.
Officers responded and located the victim, a 23-year-old male from the community, who had been shot and was pronounced deceased on scene.
The investigation led to the arrest of a 16-year-old male, from Chemawawin, who has been charged with numerous firearms-related offences and has been remanded into custody.
Grand Rapids RCMP, along with RCMP Major Crime Services and Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.
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