Sturgeon Lake death a homicide, RCMP says
CBC News
Posted: Aug 25, 2011 1:51 PM CST
Last Updated: Aug 25, 2011 1:51 PM CST
A 21-year-old Saskatoon man found dead on Sturgeon Lake First Nation is the victim of a homicide, the RCMP says.
Police found the body on the side of a grid road on Aug. 20. An autopsy held Tuesday determined the man had been stabbed to death, police said.
Police have identified the victim, but haven't released the name.
No one has been charged yet. Police said the investigation so far has determined that the victim was involved in an altercation the same day he was found dead.
Police are asking anyone with information to call Sturgeon Lake RCMP at 306-953-4452 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Sturgeon Lake First Nation is about 40 kilometres northwest of Prince Albert.
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