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Two women are each facing two murder charges in connection with two deaths on Regina’s Elphinstone Street on Tuesday morning.
According to police, officers responding to a report of a shooting in the city’s North Central neighbourhood at about 4:30 a.m. found a 42-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man dead.
Court documents identify them as Sarah McGillis and Arland Nahnepowisk.
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Police said the first suspect, 19-year-old Patricia Stevenson, fled from the scene and tried to hide in a yard. During her arrest, the police force said she was injured by a police dog, leaving her with bite injuries severe enough to necessitate a trip to a local hospital.
Stevenson is now facing two charges of second-degree murder, along with charges of possession of a loaded/prohibited firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
Stevenson was scheduled to appear in Regina Provincial Court on Wednesday morning, the police force noted.
Regina police officers at the scene where two people were found dead on Elphinstone Street on Aug. 11, 2026. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Later on Wednesday, in an update from Regina police, a second suspect in the killings was announced.
Rose Sparvier, 42, has also been charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
Local resident heard sounds of gunfire
Michael Burt, who lives in the area, said he thought the sounds he heard were from a car backfiring at around dawn.
“There was two loud bangs in quick succession,” he said.
He said a police officer later informed him two people “died in a shooting.”
“I’m shocked,” Burt said. “I know this can be a rough neighbourhood at times.”
Tears, apologies at Stevenson’s first court appearance
As Stevenson was ushered into the prisoner box by a guard, one of her family members began to wail.
“Sorry, Mom,” Stevenson said toward the Regina Provincial Court gallery. “I love you.”
Judge Marylynne Beaton read the charges while Stevenson stood with her hands in front of her.
Crown prosecutor Ethan Reis opposed the 19-year-old woman’s release and sought no-contact orders, which Judge Marylynne Beaton approved.
Patricia Stevenson made her first appearance in Regina Provincial Court on Aug. 12, 2026. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Stevenson’s case was adjourned until Aug. 19 to give her time to apply for Legal Aid.
As she was escorted back to the cell, Stevenson put her hand up against the glass where her mom’s hand was resting.
The woman urged Stevenson to “pray, pray,” at the glass.
“How’s my baby?” Stevenson asked.
Her mother responded that the baby was fine and was being taken care of before the guards took Stevenson back into custody.
Proceedings-pausing howl begins Spavier appearance
A wail echoing from the cells briefly interrupted court proceedings before Sparvier’s matter began in Regina Provincial Court on Wednesday.
“Who is having issues?” Judge Marylynne Beaton asked the guard.
The guard responded that it was Sparvier.
The 42-year-old woman was escorted into the prisoner box, sobbing and sniffling. Beaton asked her to stop crying while she read Sparvier’s charges.
Sparvier faces two second-degree-murder charges in connection to the North Central deaths. She has also been charged in two other, separate incidents for assault and theft that took place in 2024. Beaton noted she is facing failure to appear in court charges in connection to incidents from years prior.
“Miss Sparvier, you are facing very serious charges,” Beaton said. “Would you like a lawyer to help you?”
Sparvier responded she would, and was given information to contact a legal aid lawyer.
Crown prosecutor Ethan Reis opposed Sparvier’s release, which Beaton granted. Beaton also approved four no-contact orders, including one for Sparvier’s co-accused, Patricia Stevenson.
–with files from 980 CJME’s Gillian Massie
