The 2021 Alberta Homicide Victim List is available here.

Lakeshore Regional Police Service and High Prairie RCMP responded to a report of an assault with a weapon at a residence in Sucker Creek First Nation early in the morning on November 19th.

Police and paramedics arrived to find a 35-year-old man deceased. Police have not revealed the victim’s identity or cause of death. As a result of the investigation Police arrested Travis Myles Melnyk, 40, of High Prairie at 5:30 pm and charged him with first degree murder and forcible confinement.

As this matter is now before the Court, no further updates will be provided.

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