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By meadowlakeNOW Staff

RCMP investigation

RCMP investigate homicide at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation

Feb 2, 2024 | 5:04 PM

RCMP are confirming a man’s death this week at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, is now the focus of a homicide investigation.

Early Thursday afternoon, at about 12:45 p.m., police received a report of an injured man at a home in the community. Upon reaching the home, officers located the injured man, and he was soon after pronounced deceased by EMS.

The victim has been identified as 32-year-old Dedrick Stick from the Island Lake First Nation (Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation).

Through their investigation, police determined an altercation occurred between a group of individuals at a separate home. Dedrick Stick was injured as a result of this incident, and was able to flee to the adjacent home where he died.

Investigators ask that people report all suspicious activity and video surveillance that was captured on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation around the noon hour on Thursday.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Further updates will be provided as they become available.

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