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By battlefordsNOW Staff

RCMP investigation

Preliminary hearing set for another accused in Moosomin homicide

Jan 21, 2022 | 5:00 PM

Another of the individuals facing charges related to the death of Damian Moosomin two years ago is now scheduled for a preliminary hearing.

Jannay Blackbird of Saulteaux First Nation is facing a charge of first degree murder in the case. A preliminary hearing is set to start April 4, 2022 at North Battleford Provincial Court.

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

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

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Several others are also facing charges in the case.

Tye Partridge of Moosomin First Nation has been charged with first degree murder. He is set to have a preliminary hearing tentatively scheduled from May 16 to 20, 2022 in North Battleford Provincial Court.

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, 2021.

Stormy Wapass-Semaganis of Edmonton is facing a charge of first-degree murder. 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, 2021 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.

Denver Roy, 36, of Sweetgrass First Nation was sentenced on Oct. 29, 2021 to 10 months in custody and nine months probation after pleading guilty to the charge of offering an indignity to a dead body. An additional charge of accessory after the fact was withdrawn. There is a publication ban on the details of the case until after all the accused individuals have gone through the court process.

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