The young offender, who was 17 at the time of Gatzke’s murder in 2019, can’t be named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The young offender is also charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, disguise with intent, carry a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of a firearm without a license, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. Three others were also charged with Gatzke’s murder. Isaac Melko and Jacob Joseph Ballantyne were charged with second-degree murder, break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, disguise with intent, carry a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of a firearm without a license, and unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle.
At that point, legal aide lawyer Jonathan Bodvarson asked the court to withdraw him as counsel for Goller, which Judge Pelletier granted. Goller is charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of MDMA (Ecstacy) for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unsafe storage of a firearm, possession of a firearm when knowing possession is unauthorized, and possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition. Goller was arrested on Sept. 10, 2020, after the RCMP Gang Task Force/Street Enforcement Team raided a residence on the 1300 block of 96 Street in North Battleford.
“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.
The show cause hearing lasted two hours in North Battleford Provincial Court April 22. The details of what was said during the hearing can’t be published. Several of Gatzke’s family members attended the hearing, including Gatke’s father from Alberta. Crown Prosecutor Jennifer Schmidt acknowledged to the court how difficult it was for Gatzke’s family to be present today, adding it was the first time they heard the details of how their family member was murdered. The young offender is also charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, disguise with intent, carry a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of a firearm without a license, and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
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