14-year-old girl's death in northern Manitoba was homicide, RCMP believe

A 14-year-old who was seriously injured diedin Chemawawin Cree Nation on Monday in what police say was a homicide.

Officers were called about a teenager with serious injuries at the nursing station in northern Manitoba on Monday at 1:25 a.m., Chemawawin RCMP said in a news release. The girl was pronounced dead when officers arrived.

Chemawawin RCMP arrested a 19-year-old man later that morning, police said.

Kingsley Lachose is charged with second-degree murder and failing to comply with a release order.

The RCMP forensic identification section and RCMP major crime services are in the community to help with the investigation.