Saskatchewan RCMP arrest 18-year-old, youth in Carry the Kettle quadruple homicide

Two arrests have been made in the quadruple homicide that took place on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation on Feb. 4.

Saskatchewan RCMP said 18-year-old Darrius Racette and a youth male are being charged in relation to the homicide. The age of the underage accused is not known.

Racette was arrested in Yorkton Sask., while the youth was taken into custody on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation.

Both arrests took place on Feb. 18.

“Racette has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder,” Insp. Ashley St. Germaine, senior investigative officer of Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes, said on Wednesday.

“He made his first appearance in provincial court this afternoon. Charges against the youth are anticipated to be laid later today.”

RCMP did not say if there was a link between the accused and the victims, but said the attack is believed to be targeted. In Canada, first-degree murder charges are generally laid when investigators believe the deaths were planned beforehand.

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Prior to Wednesday’s update, RCMP released the names of the victims on Feb. 11.

They are:

• Tracey Hotomani, 34 of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation
• Sheldon Quewezance, 44, of Zagime Anishinabek
• Shauna Fay, 47, of Indian Head
• Terry Jack, 51, of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation

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The four victims were in the same home at the time of the homicide, but RCMP did not describe the relationship between them.

RCMP will continue to investigate the homicide, which could lead to more arrests or charges laid.

Police also provided an update on the firearm incident that took place on Zagime Anishinabek on the same day as the homicides.

RCMP had been investigating if the two incidents were connected as they took place on the same day in a similar area. On Wednesday, RCMP said investigators have determined the two incidents were not connected.

Regina police arrested 29-year-old Keagan Panipekeesick at a residence on Mathieu Crescent in Regina on Feb. 4.

Panipekeesick is charged with one count of pointing a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm contrary to order.