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Man charged with first-degree murder has appearance in N.B. court

Tye Partridge had an appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court Aug. 30.

NORTH BATTELFORD - One of Damian Moosomin’s accused killers had an appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court Aug. 30.

Tye Partridge is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Moosomin. His matter was adjourned to Sept. 17 where he is expected to appear by CCTV to speak to the matter.

His co-accused Denver Roy, from Sweetgrass First Nation, appeared in court on Aug. 25. He is charged with second-degree murder and a psychiatric assessment was ordered in May. He is due back in court on Sept. 23 by CCTV.

Stormy Wapass-Semaganis from Edmonton is charged with first-degree murder. She had a bail hearing in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench in June and a judge ordered a ban on publication of the results.

Jannay Blackbird, 32, from Saulteaux First Nation, and Melissa Semaganis, 41, from Poundmaker First Nation are also charged in connection to Moosomin's murder.

The charges against the accused haven’t been proven in court.

Moosomin was reported missing to police on May 11, 2020. His body was found in the 1500 block of 105 Street in North Battleford on May 16, 2020.