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Sandy Bay homicide suspect arrested: RCMP

Shawn Owen Spence, 26, is wanted on a warrant for first-degree murder in connection with a shooting in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation (RCMP photo) Shawn Owen Spence, 26, is wanted on a warrant for first-degree murder in connection with a shooting in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation (RCMP photo)
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RCMP have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting death in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation.

Mounties announced Thursday that Shawn Owen Spence, 26, was arrested one day after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Spence was wanted on charges of first-degree murder, possession of a firearm while prohibited and possession of an unauthorized firearm in connection with the shooting death of a 39-year-old man in the community on June 6.

None of the charges have been proven in court.

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