Man accused of killing 69-year-old on Kawacatoose First Nation

A man has been charged in relation to a suspicious death on a Saskatchewan First Nation.

On July 21, 69-year-old Ernest Worm was found outside a home on Kawacatoose First Nation, about 121 kilometres north of Regina.

RCMP said Worm was in medical distress and taken to Wynyard Hospital, but was soon moved to a hospital in Regina by STARS Air Ambulance. 

He died in hospital the next day. 

RCMP said based on information gathered at an autopsy on Monday, and during the course of the investigation, a 21-year-old man has been arrested in relation to Worm’s death.

Police said the two knew each other.

Michael David Kay is also a resident of Kawacatoose First Nation, and has been charged with manslaughter.

Kay is scheduled to make his first court appearance at Provincial Court in Regina on Wednesday morning.

The RCMP and Office of the Chief Coroner are continuing their investigation into this matter.