At 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Saskatchewan RCMP arrested 29-year-old Ryan Lachance at a home on Big River First Nation. Ryan Lachance was wanted by Big River RCMP in connection to multiple stabbings on the First Nation last Saturday.
He was wanted on charges including aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Lachance has also been charged with four counts possession of ammunition contrary to prohibition order and one count of failing to comply with a release order.
On Saturday afternoon at approximately 3:50 p.m., Big River RCMP received a report of a stabbing at a home on Big River First Nation. A woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
About 10 minutes later Big River RCMP received a report that a stabbing had occurred at a second home on the First Nation. Investigation determined a group of people entered the residence and stabbed a male. He was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
And 20 minutes after that another report of a man in a third home who was stabbed, and he was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries.
The third victim was actually in court Tuesday in connection to the first two incidents. Twenty-five-year-old Jacky Lachance from Big River First Nation is charged with two counts Aggravated Assault, one count Robbery with a Weapon, and one count of Break and Enter.
Ryan Lachance is scheduled to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Thursday.
























