Teen Charged In Fatal Beating At Big Island Lake

Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 15:12

 

 

A 16-year-old boy from the Big Island Lake Cree Nation is facing a charge of manslaughter in the death of a band member on the reserve over the weekend.

 

The RCMP say the youth is making a court appearance today in Meadow Lake.

 

It was approximately noon on Sunday when officers were called to the reserve by the victim’s family, who were concerned with how badly the 23-year-old man had been injured in a fight the evening before.

 

Jared Leigh Kahpoonapit was transported to hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

 

The Mounties say the death is believed to be a direct result from the assault and no weapons were used.

 

The youth can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.