On June 19, 2010, at about 7:45am, Cross Lake RCMP were called to a large fight involving two groups of people in the community of Cross Lake, Manitoba.
A 21-year-old male from Cross Lake was located in the area of the fight and was taken to the local nursing station by ambulance in critical condition. The male was then transported to Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg were he later died in the early hours of June 20.
The Cross Lake Detachment along with the RCMP Serious Crime Unit, Thompson RCMP Major Crime Unit and Thompson RCMP Forensic Identifications Services are investigating.
The name of the deceased is not being released by request of the family.
The cause of death is yet to be determined and an autopsy is presently underway at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.
No arrest has been made at this point in time and police continue to investigate.
Sgt. Line Karpish
RCMP Media Relations
(204)983-8497
