On September 2, 2024, just before midnight, Shamattawa RCMP received a report of a stabbing at a residence in the community. Officers attended immediately to the Nursing Station, where the victim had been transported, and learned a 35-year-old male had succumbed to his injuries.
On September 4, 2024, Michael Mander Redhead, 33, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder. He remains in custody.
The victim and the accused were known to each other and both resided in Shamattawa.
Shamattawa RCMP, RCMP Major Crime Services, and RCMP Forensic Identification Section continue to investigate.