Teen dies in hospital, three charged with aggravated assault

OPP News Release


AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN BIG TROUT LAKE
Male Dies in Hospital

(BIG TROUT LAKE, ON) - During the early morning of Friday April 24, 2015 officers responded to a residence in the community of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake) First Nation after receiving a report of a 16 year old youth in need of medical assistance.

The youth was subsequently flown out of the community to Thunder Bay for further medical treatment.

On April 25, 2015 three people from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation were arrested. All three accused, age 19, 18, and 17 were charged with Aggravated Assault contrary to the Criminal Code. 

On May 11, 2015 the 16 year old youth identified as Joshua NANOKEESIC from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation died in hospital in Sioux Lookout. A post mortem examination was conducted in Toronto on May 14, 2015. 

With the assistance of the OPP North West Region Forensic Identification Unit and OPP Crime Unit personnel under the direction of
Detective Inspector Peter Loree of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) the matter is now being investigated as a homicide.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.