The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is investigating a homicide in the 200 block of Avenue W South that occurred on Wednesday..According to the SPS, a 35-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound and transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead..A man and a woman allegedly involved in the shooting fled the 200 block of Avenue W South in a truck, travelling at a high speed going north on Highway 11..The Saskatchewan RCMP arrested the alleged murderers near Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation..The SPS took fifteen other individuals into custody, who were inside the residence on Avenue W South..The SPS arrested Shane Thomas on Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of Idylwyld Drive shortly after security camera footage of him was released to the public..Thomas was arrested for allegedly being involved in the murder and knew the victim..“Police are still working to get through and talk to a number of people and that all takes time,” said SPS spokesperson Kelsie Fraser. .“In addition to talking, they will be looking at other types of evidence they need to secure and gather.”.Due to the incident, Pleasant Hill School was closed on Wednesday. However, the school division said that it will reopen on Thursday..As of Thursday morning, no charges have been filed against any of the individuals arrested.
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is investigating a homicide in the 200 block of Avenue W South that occurred on Wednesday..According to the SPS, a 35-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound and transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead..A man and a woman allegedly involved in the shooting fled the 200 block of Avenue W South in a truck, travelling at a high speed going north on Highway 11..The Saskatchewan RCMP arrested the alleged murderers near Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation..The SPS took fifteen other individuals into custody, who were inside the residence on Avenue W South..The SPS arrested Shane Thomas on Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of Idylwyld Drive shortly after security camera footage of him was released to the public..Thomas was arrested for allegedly being involved in the murder and knew the victim..“Police are still working to get through and talk to a number of people and that all takes time,” said SPS spokesperson Kelsie Fraser. .“In addition to talking, they will be looking at other types of evidence they need to secure and gather.”.Due to the incident, Pleasant Hill School was closed on Wednesday. However, the school division said that it will reopen on Thursday..As of Thursday morning, no charges have been filed against any of the individuals arrested.
