Whitedog Fatal Update

Treaty Three Police have released the name of a 35 year old Wabaseemung First Nation resident killed over the weekend.

The body of James Scott was found in a home in the community about 80 kilometers northwest of Kenora early Sunday morning.

Initially, 19 year old Justin Carpenter was charged with aggravated assault in connection with the fatality.

But police say they have upgraded the charges to second degree murder after a post-mortem exam was carried out at Lake of the Woods DistrictHospital on Monday.

The cause of death has still not been released.

Carpenter appeared in Kenora Court today to be arraigned on the charges.