RCMP have charged a 16-year-old male from Gimli with second degree murder in connection with an ongoing investigation that began in July.
During the afternoon hours of July 25, 2017, Gimli RCMP responded to a report of an injured 18-year-old male teen who later died. As a result of the death, RCMP Major Crime Services and Gimli RCMP began to investigate.
On July 26, 2017, RCMP made an arrest in connection with the investigation. During the morning hours of July 27, 2017, the suspect arrested in relation to the murder of the 18-year-old teen was released without charge. In the evening of July 27, 2017, RCMP re-arrested the same individual.
RCMP have now charged the youth with second degree murder. The suspect remains in custody.
