Poplar River RCMP were alerted that a 24-year-old male had been transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries as a result of an assault, on May 31 at approximately 8:45am. The victim died of his injuries in hospital.

RCMP arrested 19-year-old Brendon Valiquette, of Poplar River, and charged him with Manslaughter.

The Poplar River RCMP along with the RCMP Major Crime Unit continue to investigate