Posted on 02/08/2015, 1:32 pm, by mySteinbach

On February 4, 2015, at approximately 6pm, Shamattawa RCMP were called to a report of a stabbing at a residence in the community.

Officers attended and discovered 65-year-old Louis Crane, of Shamattawa, deceased inside of the residence.

RCMP arrested and charged 38-year-old Frank Thomas, of Shamattawa, with second degree murder. Thomas has been remanded in custody and will be appearing in Thompson Provincial Court on February 9, 2015.

Police say that the victim and accused were known to each other.