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RCMP investigate homicide in Hobbema

File / Global News

EDMONTON – A 23-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after Hobbema RCMP were called to a sudden death on the Pigeon Lake First Nation.

The investigation, which involves Hobbema RCMP, the Forensic Identification Unit, Police Dog Section, Wetaskiwin GIS and Major Crimes Investigators, began on Tuesday.

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Officers determined 30-year-old Jared Brown died from the injuries he suffered during a fight.

An autopsy conducted Wednesday confirmed his death as a homicide.

Twenty-three year old Randall Cardinal has been charged with second-degree murder.

He will appear in court in Wetaskiwin Thursday morning.

Officers are thanking the community members who helped during this investigation.

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