Melfort Court of King's Bench. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Crime

Pelican Narrows murder results in life sentence

Nov 15, 2022 | 1:00 PM

A man responsible for a murder over three years ago in Northeast Saskatchewan, has received a life sentence, and won’t be eligible for parole for 15 years.

George Samuel Custer, 27, was sentenced last Thursday at Court of King’s Bench in Melfort. In addition to the prison sentence, he is prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms or explosives for life and must provide a DNA sample to the national registry.

The case dates back to the night of March 19, 2019, when RCMP in Pelican Narrows received a report of a a shooting on Linklater Street. Shortly after a man was brought to the medical clinic with a gunshot wound. He was later declared deceased.

The subsequent investigation led to charges of second-degree murder against George Samuel Custer and Gregory George Custer in connection with the death of 28-year-old David Jordan Charles.

David’s graduation picture. (River Park Funeral Home)

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Gregory George Custer, 25, was sentenced in September, 2021, after pleading guilty to manslaughter. He received a prison sentence of 93 months.

According to Charles’s obituary, he leaves behind five children.

The Major Crimes Unit South, Prince Albert General Investigation Services Section, RCMP Saskatoon Police Dog Services, and Forensic Identification Section were all involved in the investigation.

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