By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

21-year-old charged in Maskwacis homicide investigation

Sep 3, 2022 | 2:37 PM

Police say a 21-year-old has been charged after a man died in Maskwacis this week.

It was about 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 when Maskwacis RCMP received a report of a shooting that had allegedly occurred at a local convenience store.

The victim, a 27-year-old male who’d been living in Maskwacis, was taken to hospital but later died.

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit, which is now investigating, has charged Shayden Trey Rain, also a resident of Maskwacis, with second degree murder.

RCMP are wanting to speak with anyone who was in the area of the Samson Mall on Sept. 1 that witnessed what occurred or has information related to this incident.

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Anyone with information on this incident are asked to contact Maskwacis RCMP at 780-585-3767 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.