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File Hill’s Police Service stated that yesterday at around 4:40 in the morning officers were called to a residence on the First Nation on a report of an injured person.
Officers responded and found an injured woman who was pronounced deceased by EMS at the scene.
She has been identified as 32-year-old Amanda Keewatin from Peepeekisis Cree Nation and her family has been notified.
Officers stated that they arrested 39-year-old James Stonechild from Okanese First Nation at the scene.
Police said that initial investigation determined that her death was suspicious in nature. RCMP Major Crimes will now continue investigating.
Stonechild was set to appear in Regina Provincial Court today.