NORTH BATTLEFORD – Alberta RCMP Major Crimes arrested murder suspect Ashton Deschamps, 20, in North Battleford, Sask.
According Alberta RCMP, 31-year-old Chanse Twins of Emineskin First Nation was killed on Aug. 13 on Louis Bull First Nation, Alta. At about 2:30 p.m. on that day, Maskwacis RCMP were dispatched to a firearms complaint at a home on Louis Bull First Nation. EMS also responded. When they arrived, a male was located deceased.
Southern Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation and police released a photo of Deschamps saying he was wanted and known to frequent North Battleford, Maskwacis, and Edmonton. He is charged with second-degree murder.
RCMP say Deschamps will appear in court and then will be escorted back to Alberta.
lisa.joy@saskcrime.ca
