Charges laid in the fatal shooting of a man in Pelican Lake First Nation

Spiritwood RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Pelican Lake First Nation on September 17th at 8:30am.

Police said a 54-year-old man from Golden, B.C. was declared deceased at the scene. his identity has not been revealed.

Walter Jack Abbott of Pelican Lake First Nation was arrested on September 17. He has been charged with one count of second degree murder.