An 81-year-old man from Naicam has died after he was seriously assaulted by a relative.

On Thursday at 4:30 p.m., Melfort RCMP received a call to a residence on 3rd Avenue North in Naicam.

Upon arrival, officers located an injured man, who was later pronounced deceased by EMS at the scene. Dennis Swanson ‘s death was considered suspicious and Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes took over the investigation.

That same evening, 57-year-old Kevin Swanson was arrested in Melfort, and is now being charged with second degree murder. Swanson was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Melfort Provincial Court on Monday.