Funeral service today for baby boy killed in Saskatoon
A funeral service for Nikosis Jace Cantre is being held at the George Gordon First Nation
Family members of a six-week-old baby boy killed in Saskatoon last Sunday faced the difficult task of saying their goodbyes to the infant at a funeral service at George Gordon First Nation today.
According to an obituary, friends and family of Nikosis Jace Cantre were invited to gather at the community's new gym at 2 p.m. Saturday to remember the infant.
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Cantre was found injured at around 7 a.m. CST in Saskatoon's College Park neighbourhood on July 3. Police say he died in hospital.
A wake for the child was also held at the George Gordon First Nation on Friday and a vigil was held in Saskatoon on Tuesday.
At the vigil, the baby's grandfather Jeffery Longman spoke to a crowd of supporters holding candles or stuffed toys.
"I'd like to thank everybody for coming out and showing their support to my daughter and son-in-law. Such a big loss, our grandson. We honour him tonight," Longman said.
"Such a tragedy. Hurts right here," he said, tapping his chest.
A 16-year-old girl is charged with second-degree murder in relation to Cantre's death.
She had escaped from the city's Kilburn Hall youth detention centre at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, according to the provincial government, where she had been serving a previous sentence.