Teenager charged in fatal shooting of Lake St. Martin woman – Winnipeg

A teenage boy is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with a homicide in Lake St. Martin First Nation in the Manitoba Interlake region.

Gypsumville RCMP were called to a home in the community on Wednesday after receiving reports of a shooting.

A 32-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators said at the time that the shooting did not appear to be random.

A 15-year-old boy from the community was arrested later that day and charged with second-degree murder. No details have been released as to the connection between the suspect and victim, or motive.

The boy was remanded into police custody.

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