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Manitoba teen faces murder charge in 2024 Misipawistik Cree Nation shooting

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A 16-year-old boy was re-arrested Friday and charged with second-degree murder, Manitoba RCMP say, in connection with a September 2024 shooting at a Misipawistik Cree Nation home.

The suspect, from Chemawawin, was originally arrested last year and charged with firearms offences, in the death of a 23-year-old man from the community.

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As part of the ongoing investigation, the teen was arrested in Sioux Valley First Nation and taken into custody.

RCMP continue to investigate.

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