Ste. Rose RCMP are currently investigating the death of a 17-year-old woman on the Ebb and Flow First Nation.
On Saturday February 27, 2010, at about 2:35 am, RCMP in Ste. Rose du Lac received a complaint of a stabbing at a residence on the Ebb and Flow First Nation. Members arrived to find 17-year-old Sandi Lynn Malcolm badly injured and unresponsive. EMS arrived shortly after police and attempted to revive the victim but were unsuccessful. Malcolm succumbed to her injuries. Two additional females were hurt in this incident, a 24 and 26-year-old, also from Ebb and Flow.
RCMP members have arrested and charged 19-year-old Ronald Joseph Racette Jr. with second degree murder, aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm.
Both the deceased and the accused are residents of the Ebb and Flow First Nation and were involved in a previous relationship. At the time of his arrest, Racette was wanted and had outstanding arrest warrants related to previous violence against the deceased victim.
The accused was remanded into custody for first appearance in Dauphin Provincial Court on March 1, 2010.
An autopsy will be conducted at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.
The investigation is on-going with the assistance of the RCMP Winnipeg Serious Crime Unit, RCMP Dauphin and Brandon Major Crime Units, RCMP Dauphin Forensic Identification Section and the RCMP Dauphin Police Service Dog.
Sgt. Line Karpish
RCMP Media Relations
(204) 983-8497
