Prince Albert man charged with murder of son, parents

A cousin of the woman killed in a Prince Albert triple homicide says family members are in “shock” over her death and that of her partner and their grandson.

Billy Mclennan described his 56-year-old cousin Sandra Henry and 56-year-old Denis Carrier as high school sweethearts. Another cousin, Sherry Mclellan, told The Canadian Press the couple had three sons together.

Prince Albert police arrested one of those sons, 28-year-old Nathaniel Carrier, on Tuesday.

He faces first-degree murder charges in connection with his parents’ deaths, as well as the death of his seven-year-old son, Bentlee.

Nathaniel Carrier is also charged with the attempted murder of his daughter, Bentlee’s five-year-old sister, Kendrah, who remains in hospital in Edmonton in stable condition.

“It’s a shock. It’s a shock to everyone,” Billy Mclellan said in an interview with The Starphoenix.

He said he spoke to his cousin last week at the local Co-op where she worked, and they talked about the COVID -19 pandemic and “how crazy the world is.”

Henry liked to play cards, had a great sense of humour and referred to everyone as “cuz,” Sherry Mclellan told The Canadian Press.

Henry’s husband Denis, who worked in the trucking industry, “was always happy,” Billy Mclennan said.

“I guess we are still struggling right now because stuff like this doesn’t happen to our family,” Sherry Mclellan told The Canadian Press.

Nathaniel Carrier was scheduled to appear Wednesday in court, but his attendance was waived.

He is scheduled to appear again on April 15, although the court file shows his attendance will again be waived.

Prince Albert police Insp. Craig Mushka said on Wednesday during a media conference call that friends and family had gone to the home in the 300 block of Macarthur Drive on Sunday to check on the well-being of the residents and that a family friend then contacted police.

“There is an abundance of evidence that we are collecting, including video evidence from surveillance video from the neighbouring

I guess we are still struggling right now because stuff like this doesn’t happen to our family.

area, and that is supporting our conclusion that the offences occurred on Saturday,” Mushka said.

Investigators learned that Carrier also lived at the house, but police could not locate him.

Also missing was Denis Carrier’s vehicle, Mushka said. RCMP found the vehicle in La Ronge on Sunday and Prince Albert police located Nathaniel Carrier in Prince Albert that evening.

Carrier’s arrest took place on Tuesday without incident. Mushka said police had no prior involvement or history with him.