Fourth person charged in connection to quadruple murder on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation

A fourth person has been charged in connection with the 2025 quadruple homicide on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation.

A fourth person has been charged in connection with a quadruple homicide on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, exactly one year after the incident.

On Wednesday, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Homicide Investigation Unit, part of the Major Crime Branch, along with File Hills First Nations Police Service, arrested 67-year-old Lauren Elvis Hotomani at a residence on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation.

Hotomani is charged with one count of accessory after the fact to murder. He is scheduled to appear in Fort Qu’Appelle provincial court Thursday morning.

“Over the past 12 months, investigators ensured every lead was chased down and all avenues were explored,” said Insp. Ashley St. Germaine, senior investigative officer with Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes in an update.

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On Feb. 4, 2025, File Hills First Nations Police Service received a report of sudden deaths at a residence on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation. Officers responded and found four people deceased inside the home. Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes assumed carriage of the investigation.

The deaths of Tracey Hotomani, Sheldon Quewezance, Shauna Fay and Terry Jack were later determined to be homicides.

A 15-year-old male youth and 18-year-old Darrius Racette were arrested on Feb. 18, 2025, in connection with the homicides. A 17-year-old male youth was arrested on Dec. 10, 2025.

The 15-year-old, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and Racette were each charged with four counts of first-degree murder.

The 17-year-old, who also cannot be named under the act, was charged with one count of attempted murder.

Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation is located 70 kilometres east of Regina.