Thompson RCMP are looking for three people wanted in connection with the May 20 stabbing death of a 21-year-old man from Leaf Rapids, Manitoba. Police have issued arrest warrants for 24-year-old Marshall Merasty, a 17-year-old boy, and 19-year-old Eternity Chastelaine, but have so far been unable to find them.
The stabbing happened around 2:20 a.m. in an open area off Princeton Drive. Officers arrived after a report of the incident and found the victim, a young man from the small mining community of Leaf Rapids about 150 kilometres northwest of Thompson. He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries.
Merasty and the 17-year-old are both charged with second-degree murder. Chastelaine faces a charge of manslaughter. RCMP announced the charges in a news release, saying the investigation is being led by their Major Crime Services with help from Forensic Identification Services.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about where the three might be to step forward. You can call the Thompson RCMP detachment directly at 204-677-6906 or 204-677-6911. If you want to stay anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go online to manitobacrimestoppers.com.
Thompson serves as the hub for many northern Manitoba communities and has struggled with high rates of violent crime in recent years. RCMP have not publicly released the name of the victim or said whether he knew the suspects.
