By Canadian Press

Teen charged with manslaughter in death of boy in central Alberta: RCMP

Aug 7, 2020 | 1:49 PM

MASKWACIS, Alta. – RCMP in central Alberta say a 13-year-old has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a 10-year-old boy.

Police say officers in Maskwacis, south of Edmonton, received a call at 4 a.m. Wednesday about a gunshot in a home, where the boy was found dead.

Investigators say the teen was present and taken into custody.

After an autopsy, a charge of manslaughter with a firearm was laid against the 13-year-old boy.

Police did not say how the victim or the accused knew each other, and the two will not be named.

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The teen will be appearing in court on Sept. 2 in Wetaskiwin.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 7, 2020

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