An 18-year-old man is facing several charges related to a Prince Albert, Sask., homicide investigation that started on July 22.
The Prince Albert Police Service said Garrisen Clarke was charged on Thursday with the second-degree murder of Ponch Bird, as well as attempted murder and discharging a firearm with intent.
Clarke made his first court appearance on Friday.
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A 36-year-old woman, Loni McCuaig, was charged by police on Aug. 8 around the same incident. Police say she faces an assault with a weapon charge.
Police were called to the 300 block of 18th Street East on July 22 to a known encampment and found Bird, 42, dead.
This is Prince Albert’s second homicide of the year.
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