Yellow Quill man charged with second-degree murder

A man from the Yellow Quill First Nation has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a 24-year-old woman’s death.

According to the RCMP, officers were called to a home on the first nation just northwest of Kelvington on Sunday evening for a report of an injured person.

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At the home, police found an injured woman who was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.

“She has been identified as 24-year-old Terrance Tony-Kishayinew from Yellow Quill First Nation,” the RCMP said in a statement.

Police said 26-year-old Cole Smokeyday was arrested at the scene in connection with Tony-Kishayinew’s death.

“Investigation determined he’d assaulted a second adult individual, who did not report injuries to police,” the RCMP said.

Smokeyday is now facing a charge of second-degree murder, in addition to charges of assault and uttering threats. He’s expected to appear in court in Melfort on Tuesday morning.