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By battlefordsNOW Staff

RCMP investigation

One of accused in Damian Moosomin homicide case scheduled for preliminary hearing

Oct 18, 2021 | 4:00 PM

One of the individuals facing charges related to the death of Damian Moosomin last year is now scheduled for a preliminary hearing in 2022.

Tye Partridge, 24, of Moosomin First Nation, has been charged with first degree murder and had his appearance waived in North Battleford provincial court Monday.

He is set to have a preliminary hearing tentatively scheduled from May 16 to 20, 2022 in North Battleford provincial court.

During the preliminary inquiry the judge will determine if there is sufficient evidence for trial.

Five others are also facing charges.

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Denver Roy, of Sweetgrass First Nation, charged with accessory after the fact to murder and improperly interfere with human remains, is scheduled to return to court Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. to be spoken to.

Melissa Semaganis, of Poundmaker Cree Nation, is charged with accessory after the fact to murder. She was previously released following a bail hearing at Queen’s Bench Court on June 14. Her case will return to North Battleford court Oct. 27 at 11:30 a.m. to be spoken to.

Jannay Blackbird, of Saulteaux First Nation, facing a charge of first-degree murder, is scheduled to return to court Jan. 11, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. to be spoken to.

Stormy Wapass-Semaganis, of Edmonton, facing a charge of first-degree murder, will return to court Oct. 29, 2021 at 10 a.m. She previously applied for bail at a hearing at Queen’s Bench Court, but the court indicated there was a publication ban on the June 17 decision.

Also among the accused individuals is a male who was under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged offence. He is charged with accessory after the fact, and cannot be identified in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Damian Moosomin, 20, was found deceased in the backyard of a property in the 1500 block of 105 Street in North Battleford on May 16, 2020. He was originally reported missing to police May 11 of that year.

The allegations against the accused individuals have not been proven in court.

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