A Gameti man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Archie Wedzin.

Alecus Quitte, 21, was charged with murder on May 15 after being arrested in Gameti on the day before, according to .

Wedzin was declared dead at the Behchoko Health Centre after being found unresponsive on the morning of April 8.

A week later, Wedzin's death was ruled a homicide.

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Gameti is about 160 kilometres northwest of Behchoko.

While Mounties continue to follow leads, are not actively looking for other suspects

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Quitte was expected to make a brief court appearance in a Yellowknife courtroom on Friday, May 17.