The accused will appear in provincial court today. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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Second degree murder charge laid in La Loche

May 30, 2022 | 2:24 PM

La Loche RCMP have arrested a local woman and charged her with second degree murder.

According to an RCMP media release, on May 28 at approximately 1:10 a.m., police received a report of an injured individual being transported by private vehicle to hospital.

Officers and EMS immediately responded and located the vehicle on Garson Lake Road. The individual was pronounced deceased by EMS.

The victim has been identified as 49-year-old Ryan Piche from Clearwater River Dene Nation. His family has been notified.

An investigation by La Loche RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP’s Major Crime Unit determined an altercation occurred at a residence in Garson Lake. As a result, Melissa Laprise, 41, from La Loche was arrested on May 28 and charged with second degree murder.

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She will appear in court in La Loche today.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com

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