Waskesiu and Montreal Lake RCMP responded to a request for assistance by EMS at 3:15 am. on Saturday at a home on Montreal Lake Cree Nation. Upon arrival an injured man was located, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS.

Another man was arrested at the scene. RCMP have charged 29-year-old Walker Smith from Montreal Lake Cree Nation with one count, second degree murder and one count, uttering threats.

Walker Smith was remanded into custody and will face the charges in Prince Albert Provincial Court this afternoon.