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Terrible week in Pikangikum. The first story is a murder from last year.

Pikangikum man faces murder charge
Wawatay News | October 16, 2008
http://www.wawataynews.ca/node/11429

A Pikangikum man is facing a second degree murder charge in connection with the death of a 47-year-old North Spirit Lake man. Red Lake Ontario Provincial Police investigating the incident said the deceased, Archie Paishke, died at Red Lake Margaret Couchenor Memorial Hospital Nov. 3 after being admitted the previous evening. A post-mortem examination conducted Nov. 4 revealed Paishke died of blunt force trauma. Charged in connection with the incident is Shaun Jeffrey Turtle, 22, of Pikangikum. He appeared in Provincial Court in Kenora Nov. 5 and was remanded into custody where he will stay until a preliminary hearing is scheduled. The OPP's Northwest Region Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch. -JH

Foul play may be suspected in elder's death
Catherine Sergerie | Wawatay News | October 15, 2008
http://www.wawataynews.ca/archive/al...rs-death_14412

An 83 year-old Pikangikum First Nation resident was found deceased inside his home the morning of Oct 10.

Circumstances surrounding the elder’s death prompted Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to further investigate the situation.

Police are currently interviewing members of the community to determine who was in contact with the deceased prior to his death and have not ruled out foul play.

The Criminal Investigation Branch of the OPP has also been called in to assist with the on going investigation.

A post mortem examination was conducted at the Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora Oct 14.

The identity of the deceased has not been released.