The Chief of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service has lost his home and human remains were located.
On January 8 at 4:50 a.m., Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a structure fire at a residence off of Road 30 W, in the RM of Portage la Prairie, located north of High Bluff. The residence was confirmed as belonging to Doug Palson, Chief of Police for the Manitoba First Nations Police Service.
Once the fire was extinguished, investigators discovered human remains in the home, the identity of the deceased has yet to be confirmed.
The cause of fire remains under investigation.
