After the death in hospital of a man assaulted on Onion Lake First Nation, his attacker’s charge has been elevated to second degree murder.
On the afternoon of Friday, April 15, Onion Lake RCMP were alerted to a male in possible distress at a residence on the Onion Lake First Nation. Police and EMS attended and an adult male was transported to hospital in Lloydminster before being airlifted to the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon for treatment of his injuries.
Following the initial investigation, a male from Kehewin, Alta. was taken into custody without incident and police subsequently charged Louis Carson Pipe (1976/12/11) with aggravated assault in relation to the incident.
The victim and accused are believed to have a familial relationship and police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.
Saturday morning, the man succumbed to his injuries and passed away at the Royal University Hospital.
The RCMP Major Crime - North and North Battleford Forensic Identification Section are now assisting the Onion Lake RCMP Detachment with the investigation.
An autopsy is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Saskatoon City Hospital.
At this time the name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family and the accused is scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court Monday, April 18 at 10 a.m. The charge of aggravated assault has now been elevated to second degree murder.
