Posted on 05/20/2010, 11:46 am, by mySteinbach

On the evening of May 19, 2010, RCMP charged a 15-year-old male youth from Melita with Manslaughter in connection with the death of Francis Melvin Renwick.

The youth was remanded into custody to make his first appearance in Brandon Court this morning.

RCMP report that Mr. Renwick’s cause of death has been attributed to trauma to the head.

Both the youth and Mr. Renwick knew each other.

No additional charges are anticipated in connection with this matter.

Sgt. Line Karpish
RCMP Media Relations
(204)983-8497