Medicine Hat woman pleads not guilty to first-degree murder in death near Pincher Creek

Apr 25, 2022 | 11:43 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lawyers will now work to set trial dates for a person accused in the death of a woman late last year.

In Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench on April 25, Melissa Martens-Lagasse, 26, of Medicine Hat, entered pleas of not guilty to one count each of first-degree murder and causing an indignity to human remains.

On Nov. 19, 2021, Megan Eekma, 34, of Calgary, was travelling with another person from B.C. to Alberta. During the trip, the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit says an interaction occurred, resulting in her death near Pincher Creek.

Martens-Lagasse is set to face a trial by judge and jury, although dates have not been set yet.

Medicine Hat woman pleads not guilty to first-degree murder in death near Pincher Creek

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