Regina man faces 23 charges, including first-degree murder

A 24-year-old Regina man has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and eight counts of attempted murder after a number of incidents in the city in May.

Jamie Ray Munroe was to appear in court Thursday to face 23 charges stemming from 11 incidents.

According to a media release issued Thursday by the Regina Police Service, the murder charge is in connection to the death of 21-year-old Isaiah Terrel Akachuk of Regina.

Akachuk died May 18 after being found lying on a sidewalk in the area of Seventh Avenue and Garnet Street just after midnight.

Five of the attempted murder charges stem from a series of drive-by shootings that occurred May 21. Another man, Donnelly Edward Nanaquatung, was charged in connection with those events on Wednesday.

Munroe also was charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing in the city on May 17 and a shooting on May 18.

As well, he faces four charges of wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, three counts of armed robbery using a firearm, two counts of driving while prohibited, and one count each of pointing a firearm, shoplifting under $5,000, dangerous driving, failure to stop after an accident, and flight from a peace officer.

EDITOR’S NOTE: On Dec. 10, 2021, Munroe pleaded guilty to nine charges, including manslaughter in the killing of Akachuk. Munroe was sentenced to 20 years in prison which, after credit for time spent on remand, was reduced to 16 years two months.