'Everybody was having fun': Witness testifies how a family gathering turned deadly for Sask. man
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A 23-year-old man from Hall Lake is accused of second-degree murder in the death of a 29-year-old La Ronge man. He stood trial at the Prince Albert Court of King’s Bench on Monday.
A 23-year-old man from Hall Lake is accused of second-degree murder in the death of a 29-year-old La Ronge man. He stood trial at the Prince Albert Court of King’s Bench on Monday.
Keegan Nelson-Smith entered a not guilty plea in the death of Muhammad Venne, who died in the early morning hours on June 3, 2020.
At Nelson-Smith’s hearing, a witness testified the incident happened at a family gathering at a home on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.
The 16-year-old witness said the night started calm.
“Everybody was having fun, and enjoying themselves,” the witness said in court.
Court heard how the night turned tense after Venne confronted a person for owing him money.
The witness said Venne left for about 30 minutes, and when he came back, Nelson-Smith approached him. The witness told court a fight broke-out, then Nelson-Smith walked away, while Venne lifted his shirt, revealed blood, and then fell back.
