NORTH BATTLEFORD — Two accused in the death of Lyle Night Jr. are now scheduled for trial.
Brody Runningaround, 20, and Malyka Nahbexie, 23, are each charged with first-degree murder in the case.
They both appeared in North Battleford provincial court on Sept. 22 for a preliminary hearing.
At the end of the day, the defence lawyers for both accused committed their clients to stand trial, confirmed Crown prosecutor Greg Chovin.
Trial will be by judge and jury.
A publication ban is in effect on the details of the preliminary hearing.
The dates for the trials for each accused are still to be confirmed. The trial will be held at the Court of King’s Bench in Battleford.
RCMP previously reported that on Jan. 2 at approximately 4:50 a.m., Battlefords detachment received a report of an injured male at a residence on Saulteaux First Nation. Officers located a seriously injured male, who was later pronounced deceased by EMS at the scene. He has been identified as 24-year-old Lyle Night Jr. from Saulteaux First Nation.
