On August 17, 2024, at 5:10 pm, Island Lake RCMP received a report of a suspicious death as an unknown male had been transported to the nursing station with life-threatening injuries.

Officers attended to the nursing station and were advised that the victim, later identified as a 23-year-old male from Garden Hill First Nation, had been pronounced deceased.

The investigation into the male’s death led to the arrest of a 15-year-old male youth.

On August 18, 2024, the 15-year-old was charged with Manslaughter and remanded into custody.

Island Lake RCMP, along with RCMP Major Crime Services and Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.