Skip to content

Fort Hope Man Charged in Teen’s Murder

Thunder Bay Police have charged a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of Webequie teen Braiden Jacob.

Police say Jonathan Yellowhead is in custody to answer to a second-degree murder charge.

He will appear in court again on Tuesday.

Yellowhead was arrested Friday just after 5:00pm.

He also face one count of breach of probation.

Thunder Bay Police say the arrest was made with help from Nishnawbe-Aski Police and indicate it happened somewhere outside of the city.

Yellowhead is a resident of Eabametoong, 366-kilometres north of Thunder Bay.

Do you have a news tip?

Submit to ONNews@radioabl.ca.

loader-image
Dryden, CA
2:27 pm, May 4, 2026
weather icon 3°C
L: 3°H: 3°
UV Index:0
Precipitation:0 inch
Rain Chance:0%

What’s Trending