ManitobaA First Nations community is grieving after a 13-year-old boy was shot and killed on Saturday, while police say they are still working to piece together what happened, and if the gun was shot intentionally or by accident. Police say 17-year-old arrested at location of shooting, firearm seizedCBC News · Posted: Aug 17, 2025 2:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hours agoA 13-year-old boy from Pimicikamak Cree Nation has died from a gunshot wound. RCMP continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. (CBC News)Pimicikamak Cree Nation is grieving after a 13-year-old boy was shot and killed on Saturday, while police say they are still working to piece together what happened. Officers with the Cross Lake RCMP detachment were called to a home on Pimicikamak Cree Nation around 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, RCMP said in a media release. When they arrived they discovered a youth that had been shot. The 13-year-old was brought to the community’s nursing station where he died. His death is being investigated as a homicide, police said in their release. RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Paul Manaigre said a 17-year-old remains in custody in relation to the shooting and charges are expected “in the coming days.”He added RCMP Major Crimes investigators are in the community investigating the death, but he has no further details.Community in mourning: ChiefPimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias said in a statement the community is in mourning and trying to come to grips with the tragedy. “Our community is deeply saddened by this loss,” Monias said. “We are placing our trust in the police to conduct a thorough investigation and provide answers. Out of respect for the family and loved ones, we must allow them the space to grieve during this difficult time.”We ask that the privacy of the family and community be respected as we continue to support one another in our grief and healing.”Manaigre said the charges laid will depend on if there was intent to fire the gun. “The charges will speak for themselves, whether you’re looking at second degree homicide, which would speak to there’s some kind of intent, or if it’s manslaughter, and you’re looking at the accidental side of things.”He said the young ages of both the victim and the boy now in custody only adds to the disturbing nature of this case. “This is impacting multiple families, not just the ones with the suspects involved or the victim’s families,” he said. “There are a whole number of community members that are affected right now by these incidents. So that’s why with the investigation you try to go as fast as you can, but you want to make sure you cover all your bases, and make sure you have all the information to put forward for court purposes.”
Pimicikamak Cree Nation grieves shooting death of 13-year-old boy
