RCMP Media Release |

On July 10, at 12:30 am, Swan River RCMP responded to a report of an injured male at a residence in Sapotaweyak Cree Nation.

Officers, along with EMS, responded immediately and located a 57-year-old male with critical injuries who was pronounced deceased on scene. His death is being investigated as a homicide.

The investigation on scene led to the arrest of a 20-year-old male at a nearby residence who remains in police custody. Both were known to each other.

Swan River RCMP, along with assistance of RCMP Major Crime Services and Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.