A man has been charged in connection to a homicide investigation in Gleichen. Police are asking for help to find a second suspect. (File photo: LNN)

By Justin Goulet

Charges laid in Gleichen homicide investigation

Apr 27, 2024 | 4:27 PM

Charges have been laid in a homicide investigation in Gleichen.

The investigation is in connection to an incident reported by RCMP to have occurred on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in which officers found a deceased man in the southeast Alberta hamlet. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a homicide.

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Police have confirmed the victim to be 59-year-old Siksika Nation resident Clayton Redgun.

Richie Lance Bearhat, a 27-year-old Siksika resident, is charged with second-degree murder. Police say Bearhat has been remanded into custody, with a court date set for April 29 in Red Deer.

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The RCMP says it has obtained an arrest warrant for second-degree murder for a second suspect, 20-year-old Siksika Nation resident David Bruce Drunkenchief.

Anyone who sees Drunkenchief is asked to contact 911. Further information can also be provided to RCMP Dispatch at 403-734-3923 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.