19-year-old charged with manslaughter after Sask. man died in Brittania

A 19-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of a 68-year-old man in the RM of Brittania.

On April 3, around 5 p.m., Maidstone RCMP responded to the report of an injured man in a home in the community, police found the victim suffering from serious injuries, Saskatchewan RCMP said in a release Friday.

Police say the victim then was taken to hospital where he later died. His family has been notified.

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On May 26, Trey Berland from Onion Lake Cree Nation was charged with one count of manslaughter.

His next court appearance is scheduled for June 23 in Lloydminster provincial court.

According to RCMP, the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is also investigating the incident, as Maidstone RCMP had received a request to conduct a wellness check on the victim earlier that day.