A total of eight people face charges for second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 21-year-old inmate earlier this week.
RCMP and emergency crews were called to the Milner Ridge Correctional Centre around 9:30 a.m. on May 16.
The 21-year-old man was pronounced dead at the since. An autopsy has determined the victim died of blunt-force trauma, said RCMP.
Officers identified the victim as Tyler St. Paul, originally from Lake Manitoba First Nation.
Facing charges for second-degree murder are:
Emile Hugh Willams, 22
Eriberto Alexander Soldat, 18
Eric Edward Plante, 20,
Joey Richard Delaronde, 25
Daniel Christopher Dumas, 19
Nathan Florian Allard, 19
Brent Edward Houle, 18
A 17-year-old male also has also been charged.
RCMP said all the suspects were inmates at Milner Ridge at the time and are reported to have gang connections.