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On Wednesday, Melko pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Battleford Court of King's Bench in connection with Gatzke's death in 2019.

MacLean is also charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, and a firearms offence. Isaac Melko, 22, of North Battleford, and Jacob Joseph Ballantyne, 25, of Edam, and a young offender are also charged. Melko, Ballantyne and the young offender - who can’t be named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act - were charged with second-degree murder, break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, disguise with intent, carry a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of a firearm without a license, and unauthorized possess...

The young offender, who was 17 at the time of Gatzke’s murder in 2019, can’t be named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The young offender is also charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, disguise with intent, carry a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of a firearm without a license, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. Three others were also charged with Gatzke’s murder. Isaac Melko and Jacob Joseph Ballantyne were charged with second-degree murder, break and enter with intent to commit an indictable of...

The show cause hearing lasted two hours in North Battleford Provincial Court April 22. The details of what was said during the hearing can’t be published. Several of Gatzke’s family members attended the hearing, including Gatke’s father from Alberta. Crown Prosecutor Jennifer Schmidt acknowledged to the court how difficult it was for Gatzke’s family to be present today, adding it was the first time they heard the details of how their family member was murdered. The young offender is also charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, disguise with intent,...

McLean was arrested May 19, 2020, and charged with manslaughter in connection to the Oct. 18, 2019, murder of Ryan Gatzke, 27. McLean is also charged in connection to an April 28, 2020, shooting incident where shots were fired at a North Battleford hotel. In connection to Gatzke’s murder, McLean is charged with manslaughter, break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. Jacob Ballantyne, 25, Isaac Melko, 22, and a young offender – whose name can’t be released in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act - were charged with ...