Teen receives three-year sentence, with credit for time served, in Keilia Windigo death case in Wolseley

The 2024 Saskatchewan Homicide Victim List is available here

Indian Head RCMP received a report of a shooting at a residence in Wolseley, SK on August 18, 2024 at approximately 4 a.m.

Officers immediately responded and located an injured woman, who was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. She has been identified as 18-year-old Keilia Windigo of Wolseley.

As a result of a subsequent investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes, the youth male – who is from Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation – is charged with:

  • one count, manslaughter with firearm
  • one count, possession of a firearm while knowing it’s unauthorized
  • one count, pointing a firearm
  • one count, possession of a loaded restricted firearm without a license
  • six counts, weapons possession contrary to order

* According to Global News, Windigo was fatally shot at her 18th birthday party.

Update April 3rd 2026:
The accused, who was 17 when the offence occurred, pleaded guilty to manslaughter last month. He has been sentenced to three years in prison, with three months deducted to account for time already served in custody.