NORTH BATTLEFORD – Three people charged in the murder of 22-year-old Quin Squair from Wilkie elected to be tried by judge alone in Battleford Court of King's Bench. Alex Gopher, Riley Gopher, and Colton Swiftwolfe have elected to be tried by judge alone.
The three had appearances in North Battleford Provincial Court on Dec. 7 and case management was scheduled for Dec. 21, ahead of their trials in Battleford Court of King’s Bench. They want preliminary hearings.
Riley Gopher, 26, from Saulteaux First Nation, Colton Swiftwolfe, 21, from Moosomin First Nation, Alex Gopher, 31, from Sweetgrass First Nation, and a youth from Saulteaux First Nation are all charged with second-degree murder.
Battlefords RCMP found Squair with serious injuries at a home on Saulteaux First Nation after getting a call about an assault on April 18. Officers provided first aid and called for assistance from local EMS.
On April 19, police were told that Squair wouldn’t survive his injuries and RCMP Major Crimes took over the investigation.
Story corrected to say they want a preliminary hearing.
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