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Suspect arrested in Skownan First Nation homicide

RCMP have a suspect in custody following a homicide on Skownan First Nation Monday. File / Global News

Police are releasing few details about a homicide in Skownan First Nation that led to an arrest Monday.

Winnipegosis RCMP were called to the report of an injured man at a home in the community, roughly 290 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, around 11 a.m. Monday.

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A 31-year-old man was rushed to hospital, where he later died, according to police.

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Police say a suspect has been taken into custody, but RCMP didn’t release any further information about the arrest or the homicide in a statement sent to media Tuesday morning.

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Local RCMP continue to investigate along with the force’s major crimes unit and forensic identification services.

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