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Saskatoon couple killed in stabbing was expecting a child, family member says

Kira Opoonechaw, and Phoenix Checkosis are shown in image shared on social media. (Facebook/Tammy Opoonechaw) Kira Opoonechaw, and Phoenix Checkosis are shown in image shared on social media. (Facebook/Tammy Opoonechaw)
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A 20-year-old man now faces an additional murder charge after another person died from their injuries in hospital.

Around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, police were called to a home in the 400 block of Avenue B.

When officers arrived they found Kira Opoonechaw, 19, and Phoenix Checkosis, 21, both suffering from life-threatening stab wounds.

Opoonechaw died in hospital on Wednesday and Checkosis succumbed to his injuries a day later.

The two were in a relationship and expecting a child, a close family member told CTV News.

On Thursday, Sebastian Sanderson was charged with second-degree murder in Opoonechaw's death.

Sanderson faced an attempted murder charge in connection to Checkosis' injuries.

In light of Checkosis' death, police have upgraded the charge to second-degree murder.

Sanderson was known to the couple and was arrested near the scene, according to police.

--With files from Nicole Di Donato

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