SIKSIKA, Ab – RCMP have arrested one man in connection to the death of a 16-year-old boy on the Siksika First Nation.
Officers were called to a home on the reserve on Thursday, December 18th over reports of a fight.
When they arrived, police found a 16-year-old boy lying on the ground outside the home.
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He was unconscious, and although EMS attempted to revive him, he died at the scene.
On Monday, police announced Austin Bigtobacco had been charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death.
He is in custody and is expected to appear in court on January 8th, 2015.
Friends and relatives have identified the victim as 16-year-old Chase Bigtobacco.
RCMP have not released details of the relationship between the accused and the victim.
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