By Vanese M. Ferguson
May 7, 2021 | 12:19 PM
Almost a year after the death of a North Battleford man, an RCMP investigation has led to charges against two more suspects bringing the total number of those charged in the case to six.
The body of 20 year old Damian Moosomin was found in the back yard of a property in the 1500 block of 105th Street in North Battleford on May 16th 2020. He had been reported missing five days earlier.
36 year old Denver Roy is charged with accessory after the fact and indecent interference with a dead body. A man who was under 18 at the time of the offence has also been charged with accessory after the fact.
Others charged with Moosomin’s murder had more court appearances in North Battleford Provincial Court. Denver Roy, 36, from Sweetgrass First Nation, appeared on May 6 by CCTV from Saskatoon Correctional Centre. He is charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indecent interference with a dead body. Legal aide lawyer Bill Archer told the court it would be a conflict for his office to represent Roy and asked that the matter be adjourned while Roy’s file is sent to private counsel. He is scheduled to appear next on May 19. Tye Partridge, 23, from Moosomin First Nation, is charged with first-degree murder. He had an appearance on May 6 and his matter was also adjourned to May 19.
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Two more people have been arrested in connection with the death of Damian Moosomin, whose body was found in a North Battleford backyard last May.
The announcement by RCMP on Friday brings the total number of people charged to six.
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Denver Roy, 36, of Sweetgrass First Nation is charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indecent interference with human remains.
A male youth who was under the age of 18 at the time has also been charged with accessory after the fact to murder. Because of his age, his identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
“Excuse me your honour, excuse me your honour can I say something please. “Your honour. Can I add something really,” he said again interrupting the judge. “I just wanted to know if I could get a 30-day psych assessment at Sask Hospital to see if I’m fit to stand trial,” said Roy. “You legally should be careful about that, you should talk to a lawyer. These are serious charges,” cautioned Judge Murray Pelletier. His matter was adjourned to May. Crown Prosecutor Jennifer Schmidt opposed Roy’s release. Last week RCMP Major Crime Unit South charged Tye Partridge, 23, from Moosomin First Nation with first-degree murder and Jannay Blackbird, 32, from Saulteaux First Nation with second-degree murder. Stormy Wapass-Semaganis, 23, from Edmonton, and Melissa Semaganis, 41, from Poundmaker First Nation, were charged with accessory after the fact to murder.
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Apr 20, 2021 4:44 PM
Nearly one year after 20-year-old Damian Moosomin died, charges have been laid against four individuals in relation to the North Battleford man’s death.
RCMP Major Crime Unit South conducted 11 months of work in the murder investigation. Moosomin’s body was found on May 15, four days after he was reported missing.
“Investigators worked diligently since last May; gathering evidence, conducting interviews and continuing to push forward,” Sgt. Donna Zawislak of RCMP Major Crime/Historical Case Unit South said in a media release. “What began as a missing person investigation has progressed to charges of murder and accessory after the fact.”