Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On September 23, 2024, at approximately 12:35 am, Grand Rapids RCMP responded to a report of a shooting in a residence, located in Misipawistik Cree Nation.
Officers responded and located the victim, a 23-year-old male from the community, who had been shot and was pronounced deceased on scene.
The investigation led to the arrest of a 16-year-old male, from Chemawawin, who has been charged with numerous firearms-related offences and has been remanded into custody.
Grand Rapids RCMP, along with RCMP Major Crime Services and Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.