Sask. Pen is located on the northwestern outskirts of Prince Albert. (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Court proceedings

Man receives 15 year sentence for involvement in fellow inmate’s death at Sask. Pen

Mar 18, 2026 | 12:31 PM

A man involved in the death of a fellow inmate at Saskatchewan Penitentiary has received a 15 year sentence for manslaughter.

Tyrel Peequaquat (Munroe), 27, appeared Wednesday morning at Court of King’s Bench in Prince Albert. With remand credit, he has roughly 14 years remaining and is subject to a lifetime firearms prohibition.

On Jan. 29, 2024, 29-year-old Rocky Meechance was injured at the prison and later declared deceased. According to a previous statement from family, he was on the phone talking to his wife when he was attacked.

Another inmate, who was not named, was taken to Victoria Hospital with injuries described as serious.

Meechance, who is from Red Pheasant First Nation, leaves behind a young son. (Facebook) (Image Credit: (Facebook))

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Following Meechance’s death, a total of six inmates were charged with murder and three more with attempted murder.

Due to the fact, two of the co-accused have a pending jury trial, a publication ban was placed on all the evidence discussed in court on Wednesday, as well as the submissions made by lawyers and Justice Sinclair’s reasons for the sentence.

The trial for George Custer and Rene Merasty has been tentatively scheduled for Jan. 1 to 5, 2027.

Conrad Merasty, IIlyas Gilao and DJ Montgrand have each been accused of attempted murder and aggravated assault. Like Custer, they are also awaiting trial at King’s Bench which has been scheduled for next June.

Previously sentenced were Wyatt Crookedneck, who received six years for manslaughter.

Jonathan Soosay also entered a guilty plea to manslaughter, and received an eight year sentence which won’t actually start until after he completes a previous 11-year sentence he received in 2019 for manslaughter and robbery.

Dominick Cochrane also pleaded guilty to manslaughter and he will be sentenced on April 13 at Prince Albert Provincial Court.

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