PRINCE ALBERT — The Prince Albert Police Service Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is continuing its investigation into what has now been confirmed as Prince Albert’s fourth homicide of 2025. The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Lyle Ballantyne.
Police have arrested and charged a 56-year-old man with second-degree murder in relation to this homicide. He will make his first court appearance on Tuesday Aug. 5.
At approximately 8:50 a.m. on July 31, police were called to the 500 block of 39th Street West for a report of a suspicious person and that someone had potentially located a deceased person. When officers quickly arrived on the scene, they located a deceased male.
Members of the Prince Albert Police Service Forensic Identification Section (FIS), Prince Albert RCMP FIS and Saskatchewan Coroners Service were also called and attended the scene.
An autopsy was scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
