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Search continues for Saskatchewan man charged with first-degree murder

Police have charged Sheldon Thunderblanket with first-degree murder after a shooting on a Saskatchewan First Nation. Supplied / Saskatchewan RCMP

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A man who is the subject of a police manhunt in Saskatchewan has been charged with first-degree murder.

Sheldon Kyle Thunderblanket, 40, is wanted after one person was found dead and another person was found injured on the Little Pine First Nation.

Thunderblanket is also charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault, mischief and breach of undertakings.

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Police said they were called to a home on the reserve after a gun was reportedly fired in a home just before midnight on Oct. 10.

Cut Knife RCMP officers arrived to find two injured people inside the home.

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One person was declared dead at the scene.

Another person was taken to hospital with what police said are serious injuries.

No other information is being released at this time.

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Thunderblanket is five-foot six, 209 pounds with black hair and brown eyes and may be on the Sweetgrass First Nation.

Mounties said he should not be approached as he is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Thunderblanket should immediately contact police at 911.

Little Pine First Nation is approximately 210 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon.

 

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