Two youth, both 16-years-old from Nelson House First Nation, have been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred on August 29, 2009.
The youth are being held in custody and formal charges are expected to be laid later today.
The deceased in this case has been identified as 17-year-old Dakota Garth Hunter of Nelson House. A post mortem has been scheduled at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg on August 30, 2009.
The investigation continues.
Update 08/31/09 9:10am
Two 16-year-old youth males from Nelson House have now been formerly charged with second degree murder. They will appear in Thompson Provincial Youth Court August 31, 2009.
Update 08/31/09 2:50pm
The Post Mortem took place today at the Health Sciences Centre and the cause of death as been attribute to multiple injuries due to trauma.
Sgt. Line Karpish
RCMP Media Relations
(204) 983-8497
