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Ongoing Sask. RCMP investigation into death of Cody Tait leads to fourth arrest

Ongoing homicide investigation that occurred on Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation, sees fourth person arrested. File / Getty

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes have laid charges against a fourth person in relation to the death of Cody Tait on Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation.

Tait died on March 27 as a result of injuries sustained in a suspected shooting.

Dana Morningchild, 29, from Saskatoon was arrested in that city on Tuesday, April 5, and has been charged with second-degree murder.

He appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Thursday with a return appearance scheduled for April 28.

On April 1, two other suspects in the investigation, 20-year-old Scotty Jimmy of North Battleford, and 20-year-old Allison Bear of Saskatoon, were taken into custody by RCMP. Each has been charged with second-degree murder.

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The first person arrested, 28-year-old Robbie Cameron of Saskatoon, was taken into custody March 29 and charged with second-degree murder.

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RCMP say they are continuing to investigate this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact their local RCMP detachment or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

– with files from Global News’ Moises Canales-Lavigne

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