On Jan. 28, 2024, Maskwacis RCMP was called to assist EMS with a 25-year-old man, who was then transported to hospital where he was declared deceased.
The circumstances of the victim’s death were considered suspicious, according to a release.
RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) took carriage of the investigation and the autopsy determined that the manner of death was a homicide.
On Sept. 28, 2024, RCMP MCU arrested 24-year-old Chervaine Saddleback for the murder of Wyatt Omeasoo, both residents of Maskwacis.
Saddleback has been charged with second degree murder.
After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, he was remanded to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Wetaskiwin on Oct. 3..
