A suspect in a first degree murder investigation has been detained. 

A shooting took place on Stoney Nakoda First Nation Saturday (January 7) at 4 pm,

This shooting is connected with a missing person report on New Year's Day involving Lorenzo Anthony Bearspaw.

Police Dog Service (PDS) and Special Tactical Operations (STO) were called in and discovered the deceased body of Bearspaw on Friday (January 6) shortly after noon.

Southern Alberta District RCMP, Chief Superintendent, Tony Hamori says through the course of the investigation three Canada Wide Arrest Warrants were issued.

"They are Jon Stephens who was 29 years of age, Ralph Stephens 27 years of age, and Deangelo Powderface who was 22 years of age."

Hamori, says at 4pm on January 7, the Major Crime Unit along with the support of Emergency Response Team attended a residence on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation to arrest the three individuals.

"Upon entry John Stephens was safely arrested but shortly thereafter shots were fired. Ralph Stephens was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries approximately one hour later."

A.S.I.R.T (Alberta Serious Incident Response Team) is now involved due to the shooting, and Powderface has yet to be located.

Deangelo Powderface has turned himself in and is no longer a threat to public safety.