Regina police lay fourth murder charge in connection to June homicide

WATCH: A fourth person has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Aron Lunan, whose body was found on June 10.

A fourth person is facing a first-degree murder charge related to a June homicide in Regina.

On Tuesday, Regina police revealed that 37-year-old Kayla Mitton had been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 35-year-old Aron Lunan, whose body was found just west of Regina, near Grand Coulee, on June 10.

On July 1, 24-year-old Brittian Volk was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

On July 3, 30-year-old Patrick Akapew and 38-year-old Tyler Edwards were arrested and also charged with first-degree murder.

Mitton is scheduled to make her first court appearance on Wednesday in Regina, police said.

On June 10, RCMP officers were called to a rural area near Grand Coulee after a body was discovered.

Saskatchewan RCMP began the investigation, identifying Lunan as the victim and determining the death was the result of a homicide.

Further efforts revealed the case originated within the city – leading to Regina police taking over the investigation.