Relative arrested in death of 81-year-old man: Sask. RCMP

Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a man with second-degree murder in the death of an 81-year-old relative.

Kevin Swanson, a 57-year-old man fromNaicam,has been charged in the death of Dennis Swanson, 81.

Police say the two are related but did not specify how.

Melfort RCMP were called around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a report of a serious assault at a home on Third Avenue N. in Naicam,about 150 kilometres east of Saskatoon.

Officersfound Dennis injured at the home. He was later declared dead at the scene by paramedics.

The Saskatchewan RCMPmajor crimes unit took over the investigation and arrested Kevin at 5:45 p.m. that same day.

The family has been given access to victim services and has asked for privacy, RCMP said.

Kevin Swanson remains in police custody and is expected to appear in Melfort provincial court on Monday.