Two more first-degree murder charges laid in death of Keesha Bitternose

REGINA -- Police say they have charges two more people with first-degree murder in the death of Keesha Bitternose.

Bitternose was found dead in the home of 1500 block of Cameron Street around 11 p.m. on Jan. 5. A release from Regina police says there is evidence that Bitternose died before the day her body was found. It was the first homicide of 2020.

Dillon Ricky Whitehawk, 25, of Regina and Kurtis Clayton Thomas, 20, of Saskatoon were arrested on Wednesday and have been charged with first-degree murder. They appeared in court on Thursday morning.

Over the last 48 hours, a string of homicide charges have been laid by our Major Crimes investigators.

Four different individuals have been charged in relation to 4 homicides. One individual has been charged in relation to 3 of those homicides. pic.twitter.com/BoO0KwKXLv

— Regina Police (@reginapolice) February 13, 2020

Kelly Renee Stonechild, 26, is also charged with first-degree murder in Bitternose's death.