Posted on 01/09/2010, 8:44 am, by mySteinbach
A 16-year-old youth has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder in connection with a Shamattawa house fire which occurred earlier this week.
The youth remains in custody in Thompson RCMP cells awaiting his court appearance Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
The human remains found at the scene have yet to be positively identified, efforts to complete the identification continues, however,
the cause of death has been attributed to smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is undetermined but considered suspicious.
The investigation continues.
Sgt. Line Karpish
RCMP Media Relations
(204) 983-8497
