On January 10, Deangelo Powderface and John Stephens made their first court appearance at the Cochrane Provincial Courthouse in relation to the first degree murder charge of 27 year old Lorenzo Bearspaw.

RCMP with Southern Alberta District, Corporal Curtis Peters, says at this point no pleas have been entered.

"They have a right to speak to lawyers and get legal advice and all that before they make any of those decisions. Their next scheduled court appearance is January 31."

Both suspects have been remanded into custody and will make their next appearance on the 31, at 9:30 am.