A southeast Saskatchewan woman has been identified as the first homicide victim of the year in Regina.
The Regina Police Service said Monday that Amber Dawn Wood was the victim of an incident on the weekend.
At approximately 8:10 a.m. Saturday morning, police and EMS were dispatched to a residence in the 700-block of Athol Street for a report of an injured female, believed to be the victim of a shooting.
The seriously injured victim was taken to hospital by EMS and was pronounced deceased a short time later. Police secured the scene and requested the coroner as well as the additional resources of forensic identification and major crimes.
Wood’s family has been notified of her death. The Regina Police Service, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, continues to investigate this death as a homicide.
Anyone who has information that could assist in this investigation is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
The Regina Police Service thanks the media and the public for their assistance in this matter.
