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“Nearly one year later and charges have been laid,” Zawislak said. “Investigators worked diligently since last May; gathering evidence, conducting interviews and continuing to push forward. What began as a missing person investigation has progressed to charges of murder and accessory after the fact.”
Partridge, Blackbird, and Semaganis have all made their first court appearances in North Battleford provincial court, and their next appearance is scheduled for April 27. Wapass-Semaganis is scheduled for a first court appearance on April 28.
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Charges laid in Moosomin First Nation murder
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“What began as a missing person investigation has progressed to charges of murder and accessory after the fact.”
That’s the word from the team at the RCMP Major Crime/Historical Case Unit South.
Following nearly a year of investigations charges have been laid in relation to the death of 20 year old Damian Moosomin of North Battleford.
Charged with one count of first degree murder is 24 year old Tye Partridge from Moosomin First Nation.
32 year old, Jannay Blackbird of Saulteaux First Nation is charged with one count of second degree murder.
“Investigators worked diligently since last May; gathering evidence, conducting interviews and continuing to push forward,” said Sgt. Donna Zawislak, RCMP Major Crime/Historical Case Unit South. “What began as a missing person investigation has progressed to charges of murder and accessory after the fact.” Moosomin’s body was found in the 1500 block of 105th Street in North Battleford on May 16, 2020. He was reported missing to police on May 11, 2020. Partridge, Blackbird, and Semaganis appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on April 27. Wapass-Semaganisappears in court next on April 28.