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Man charged with second degree murder in Ermineskin pedestrian fatal

Jul 8, 2019 | 2:59 PM

Charges have now been laid following a year-long investigation into a pedestrian fatality on the Ermineskin First Nation last July.

RCMP say Kyle Littlechild, 27, of Maskwacis, was arrested on July 4 and charged with one count of second degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Delaina Lace Cutarm.

Mounties say Cutarm was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Schoolhouse Road shortly before 1:30 a.m. on July 6, 2018.

Maskwacis RCMP responded and after investigation determined the incident to be a homicide.

Edmonton RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) worked in conjunction with Maskwacis RCMP during the 12 month investigation.

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Police say Littlechild has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Wetaskiwin Provincial Court on July 9.