RED PHEASANT CREE NATION — RCMP say they are investigating a homicide that occurred on Red Pheasant Cree Nation.
According to a release issued March 7, Battlefords RCMP were dispatched to a firearms complaint on the Red Pheasant First Nation on March 6 at approximately 3 a.m.
Officers located a deceased male on a roadway. He has been identified as a 21-year-old male from Red Pheasant First Nation. His family has been notified.
Investigation has determined that there was a verbal altercation at a residence. The victim was leaving the residence when he was fatally injured.
Saskatchewan RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating and RCMP say there will continue to be an increased police presence in the community.
Investigators ask anyone with information to contact their local RCMP detachment at 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
