Murder charge laid in death at Samson Cree nation

A central Alberta man has been charged with murder in the death of a woman at the Samson Cree First Nation.

Maskwacis RCMP responded just after 3 a.m on Feb. 15 to a report of an unresponsive female at a residence on the Samson Cree nation. She was later declared deceased by EMS.

An adult male victim was also located with minor injuries. Another male was arrested and taken into custody without incident. 

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit with assistance from the Red Deer Forensic Identification Section (FIS) and Serious Crimes Branch continued to investigate. An autopsy Tuesday morning in Edmonton determined Shavannah Krystal Buffalo, 33, died as a result of a homicide.