(PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) has classified the suspicious death in Pikangikum First Nation on March 27, 2025, as a homicide.
A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder contrary to section 235 (1) of the Criminal Code. The accused cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
The accused is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on April 10, 2025.
The OPP North West Region Crime Unit and OPP Forensic Identification Services Unit continue the investigation, under the direction of OPP CIB.
The police would like to thank the community of Pikangikum First Nation for their information that has assisted with the investigation. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-22-8477 (TIPS).