Leaf Rapids man charged with second-degree murder

RCMP have charged a 23-year-old Leaf Rapids man with second-degree murder in the death of a 55-year-old man last week.

Matteo Baker is charged and remains in custody.

Police have been investigating the homicide since they were alerted to an unresponsive man in a residence on Nisku Bay in Leaf Rapids at about 8:50 a.m. Oct. 21. RCMP are asking anyone with information about the incident to call Leaf Rapids RCMP at 204-473-2944 or contact Manitoba Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or online at manitobacrimestoppers.com.