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Manslaughter charges laid in Moneybird death

Jessie Moneybird died in hospital after being found severely injured on June 9th. Global News

Sylas Moneybird, a 20-year-old Regina man, has been charged with manslaughter in the death of 22-year-old Jessie Moneybird.

On June 9 at around midnight, police were called to Twelfth Avenue and Rose Street, where they found Jessie Moneybird injured. The investigation showed that a fight had broken out between two groups.

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Jessie Moneybird was taken to hospital by EMS where he died.

Shortly after, Sylas Moneybird allegedly assaulted and robbed a female. He has been charged with robbery with violence in that incident.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Sylas Moneybird makes his first court appearance on these charges Monday.

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