A charge of first-degree murder has been laid in the death of a man from Sweetgrass First Nation.

RCMP say they responded to reports of an assault in a field near Cut Knife early this past Saturday morning.

An injured man, who has been identified as 52-year-old Garnet Whitecalf, was found at the scene, however, he would be declared deceased by EMS.

Another man, identified as 41-year-old John Whitecalf, also from Sweetgrass, was arrested at the scene.

Mounties say, following an investigation, Whitecalf was charged with first-degree murder.

Police say as a result of an investigation, and charged with first-degree murder.

He had his first court appearance in North Battleford on Monday.

RCMP did not say whether the two men were known to each other.