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Saskatchewan RCMP have identified the victim from a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation as a 31-year-old man. No other details have been provided so far.
According to the police statement, no arrests have been made.
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“Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes investigators are actively working to identify and locate suspects. If a renewed risk to public safety is identified, we will notify the public,” said the RCMP in a statement.
The Saskatchewan RCMP are still on Big Island Cree Nation investigating the case.
Two suspects are still at large. They are wanted in connection with the deadly shooting.
“The Government of Saskatchewan’s Protection and Response Team and Saskatchewan Marshals Service have assisted with scene security and extra patrols in the area.”
Police said formal identification is ongoing, in consultation with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.
The three victims are still in hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, noted the police force.
Police added they are looking into the motive of this shooting.
Saskatchewan RCMP issued the dangerous persons alert at about 8:23 a.m. on Dec. 30 after determining that there was a risk to public safety on Big Island Lake Cree Nation and the surrounding area.
That alert was cancelled at about 4:49 p.m.
“Public safety decisions are never taken lightly. When we decided to cancel the dangerous persons alert, we considered several factors, including the amount of time that had passed since the shooting, that the incident was contained to one location, and that no additional victims were found. That alert has remained cancelled as there were no other incidents overnight,” says Insp. Ashley St. Germaine, senior investigative officer with Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Branch in a statement.
“In any investigation, we’re constantly evaluating the risk to public safety. As we moved through the day yesterday, we continually assessed the need to keep the dangerous persons alert active. We will continue to monitor the risk to public safety.”
Saskatchewan RCMP said it will provide updates when available.
The suspects were last seen riding an all-terrain vehicle, but no further details have been provided.
“Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by this tragedy in our community,” says Big Island Lake Cree Nation Chief David Sandfly.
“Keeping Big Island Lake Cree Nation safe takes all of us working together. When you share what you know with police, you help keep our community safe. Our leadership urges anyone with information about this shooting to contact RCMP immediately – even the smallest detail could make a difference.”
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact RCMP or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
