A teenage girl in Roblin is dead and another teen was airlifted to hospital in critical condition in what appears to be a murder-suicide attempt.

Paramedics and RCMP were called to a house east of Roblin in the RM of Hillsburg on Wednesday morning around 10 a.m. Roblin is about 235 km northwest of Brandon.

RCMP said a deceased 16-year-old girl was found inside the residence, along with a 17-year-old male suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The 17-year-old was airlifted to hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

RCMP said an autopsy determined the female victim died from a gunshot wound. Her death is being investigated as a homicide.

Distraught relatives gathered Thursday. School officials said a critical response team will be brought in to Goose Lake High School to help students cope.

Anyone with information on the fatal incident in Roblin is asked to contact Roblin RCMP at (204) 937-8054.

- with a report from CTV's Josh Crabb