By rdnewsNOW Staff

20-Year-Old Suspect

Maskwacis RCMP and Major Crime Unit lay charges in suspicious death

Sep 15, 2022 | 3:12 PM

The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has laid charges against a man in relation to a homicide on Samson Cree Nation on Sept. 9, 2022.

Mounties say the deceased in this incident has been identified as 22-year-old Jordie Buffalo-Crier, a resident of Samson Cree Nation.

As a result of the investigation, on Sept. 13, 2022, RCMP arrested Kieran Keith Lightning, 20, in Wetaskiwin. Lightning has been charged with Second Degree Murder.

Police say Lightning has been remanded into custody with his next court appearance set for Sept. 29, 2022, at Wetaskiwin provincial court.

As this matter is now before the courts, the RCMP will not be commenting further.

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If anyone has information about this offence or those responsible, please contact Maskwacis RCMP at 780-585-4600.

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.

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