Second degree murder charge laid in La Loche
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.