On Sunday August 7, at 3:18 pm, Cochrane RCMP were called to the Chiniki Rodeo grounds at Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

Upon arrival, RCMP discovered the body of a 21 year old male of Stoney Nakoda descent.

The Southern Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit was called in, conducting a preliminary investigation that deemed the death to be suspicious in nature.

Major Crimes is working in conjunction with Cochrane RCMP and the Calgary Medical Examiners office to determine cause of death, with an autopsy booked for Tuesday, August 9.

Additional details will be available through updates when the information has been confirmed by investigators.

If you have any information that would aid in this investigation, contact the Cochrane RCMP at 403-851-8000.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.tipsubmit.com.