Update: Youth charged – Grand Rapids RCMP investigate a homicide on Misipawistik Cree Nation Manitoba

The 2024 Manitoba Homicide Victim List is available here

Grand Rapids RCMP responded to a report of a shooting in a residence, located in Misipawistik Cree Nation on September 23, 2024, at approximately 12:35 am.

On arrival police located a 23-year-old male from the community, who had been shot and was pronounced deceased on scene.

RCMP arrested a 16-year-old male, from Chemawawin, who has been charged with numerous firearms-related offences and has been remanded into custody.

Updaye: On April 25, 2025, as part of the ongoing investigation into the homicide, RCMP Major Crime Services re-arrested a 16-year-old male from Chemawawin, who is now facing an upgraded charge of Second-Degree Murder.