An inmate died at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary and another was serious injured after an altercation between a group of inmates Thursday night. The RCMP’s Prince Albert General Investigative Section responded around 10 that night. When officers arrived, 29-year-old Rocky Meechance was found critically injured and was later declared dead by EMS at the scene. A second inmate was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Six men, 28-year-old George Custer, 25-year-old Tyrel Munroe, 26-year-old Dominick Cochrane, 26-year-old Jonathan Soosay, 26-year-old Wyatt Crookedneck, and 26-year-old Rene Merasty are charged with second degree murder.

Three others, 34-year-old Conrad Merasty, 23-year-old Ilyas Gilao, and 23-year-old DJ Montgrand, are charged with aggravated assault. Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes continues to investigate.