On April 4, 2025, at 9:50 pm, Gypsumville RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing outside a residence located in Lake St. Martin First Nation.

Officers, along with EMS, responded immediately and located a 22-year-old male with critical injuries who was later pronounced deceased on scene. His death is being investigated as a homicide.

The ongoing investigation led to the April 5 arrest of a 19-year-old male who was taken into custody without incident.
 

On April 6, RCMP Search and Rescue officers attended to Lake St. Martin First Nation and conducted a ground search of the crime scene and surrounding area.

Later that afternoon, Joshua Beardy, 19, was charged with Manslaughter and remanded into custody.

Gypsumville RCMP, along with assistance of Major Crime Services and Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.