Police have now charged Jason D. Miller, 26, of Deer Lake First Nation with second degree murder in connection with a July 10 death in the community.
Joey Crowe, 27, was pronounced dead at the local nursing station where police also found another injured male, Neilson Meekis, 27. Meekis was treated for his injuries at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
Miller was also charged with attempted murder in connection to the injuries sustained by Meekis.
Miller is expected to appear in a Kenora court July 19.
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