Edmonton man arrested in relation to Driftpile First Nation homicide

A file photo of an RCMP cruiser.

RCMP say Edmonton resident Blake Francis Giroux faces one charge of manslaughter in relation to a homicide on Driftpile First Nation.

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Officers responded to a weapons report on the evening of Aug. 15 and found 29-year-old Driftpile resident Bandon Lee Campiou dead.

His death was deemed a homicide.

Giroux, 32, was remanded into custody and is to appear in court on Aug. 25.