15-year-old boy charged with second-degree murder in Lake St. Martin First Nation shooting
An RCMP vehicle is pictured in this undated photo. (File image)
A 15-year-old boy from Lake St. Martin First Nation has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting earlier this week.
On Wednesday morning, RCMP said they were called to a shooting at a home in Lake St. Martin First Nation. When they got there, responding officers said they found a 32-year-old woman who was shot and killed.
Later that day, the 15-year-old suspect was arrested. He was charged with second-degree murder and remains in custody.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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