By rdnewsNOW Staff

Fatal Fire

RCMP Major Crimes Unit lays charges in murder, arson investigation

Jun 27, 2021 | 5:36 PM

Three central Alberta men are facing charges following a fatal fire in the County of Wetaskiwin last week.

On June 23, just after 7:30 a.m. Wetaskiwin RCMP were called to a structure fire on a rural property in the Usona district of the County of Wetaskiwin.

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit responded and on June 24, human remains were located at the property. An autopsy was completed at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Edmonton on June 25. However, the results of the autopsy are still pending.

Linden Buffalo, 31, and Jake Green, 36, both of Maskwacis, and as well as Donovan Lightning, 28, of Wetaskiwin, have been charged with the murder of Clifford Stauffer and arson with disregard for human life.

Lightning, Green and Buffalo have been remanded in custody until their court appearance on June 29.

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If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to contact Wetaskiwin RCMP at 780-312-7267 or your local police.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.