Chris Clegg

For the Lakeside Leader

An Edmonton man is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection of the death of a Swan River First Nation man.

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes announced July 11 that a 42-year-old man from Edmonton, was arrested and charged in the death of Randy Courtoreille, 34, of Swan River First Nation.

On July 11, Faust RCMP were called to assist Lakeshore Regional Police Service in an active shooting
“Faust RCMP responded and, once a murder was confirmed, Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit was called in and took carriage of the investigation,” police say.

“The suspect was quickly located, contained and arrested. The victim was known to the suspect.”

Police advised the public of a heavy police presence before the arrest and were asked to avoid the area being investigated, and to avoid posting photos of responding officers on social media.

The man was brought before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody and will appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Slave Lake on July 16, says Cpl. Matthew Howell, public information officer, Western Alberta District, Alberta RCMP Media Group.

On July 16, the accused put he matter was put over until August 13 in Alberta Court of Justice in Slave Lake.