Police arrest suspect in connection with homicide in Maskwacis

MASKWACIS -- RCMP have arrested a suspect in connection with a recent shooting on the Louis Bull First Nation.

The incident occurred on August 13th, 2025, at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon. Maskwacis RCMP were dispatched to a firearms complaint at a local residence, and upon arrival, a male was located deceased. An autopsy conducted two days later at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Office in Edmonton determined the cause of death to be a homicide.

Southern Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has since charged Ashton Deschamps, a 20-year-old resident of Louis Bull First Nation, with Second-Degree Murder. He was located and arrested in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, and will now appear in court before being escorted back to Alberta. Police say an additional update will be provided once court proceedings in Alberta have been scheduled.

If you have any information in regards to the August 13th shooting incident, please contact the Maskwacis RCMP at (780) 585-4600. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477 (TIPS).