Maskwacis RCMP charge Terry Mackinaw with second-degree murder in fatal May stabbing
Terry Mackinaw, 20, of Ponoka County, is due in Wetaskiwin court on Tuesday after a May stabbing death in Louis Bull First Nation.
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Alberta RCMP have charged a 20-year-old Ponoka County man, Terry Mackinaw, with second-degree murder in a fatal stabbing on the night of May 1 in Louis Bull First Nation, part of Maskwacis. Mackinaw was arrested and charged on Friday and remains in custody. He is due back in Wetaskiwin court on Tuesday.
Police and paramedics found the victim with extensive bleeding from an apparent stab wound. CPR and first aid were given, but the victim was declared dead on arrival. An autopsy three days later ruled the death a homicide.
The file has moved from the detachment to the RCMP major crimes unit, which has carried out forensic examination, a residence search and aerial photography of the area. A police dog services search was inconclusive. RCMP released details of the arrest in a news release Sunday. The victim's name and age have not been released.
Has the accused entered a plea, and will the defence respond publicly before Tuesday's court appearance?
What is the relationship between the accused and the victim, and what led to the stabbing?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
