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Man charged with murder in Hobbema death

A 26-year-old man has been charged with first degree murder in connection to the death of a man whose body was found outside Hobbema last week.

A 26-year-old man has been charged with first degree murder in connection to the death of a man whose body was found outside Hobbema last week.

Clifford Soosay of Hobbema is charged in connection with the death of Winston Patrick Crier who was found dead on the Montana First Nation on May 6.

Hobbema RCMP said the two men were acquaintances.

Soosay is in police custody and will make his first court appearance on Tuesday in Wetaskiwin provincial court.

The Hobbema RCMP received help in their investigation from the Wetaskiwin/Hobbema General Investigative Section, Southern Alberta Major Crimes Unit, Forensic Identification Section, Special Tactical Operations, Police Dog Services, and the Red Deer Collision Reconstruction Unit.