Regina death probed as possible homicide
CBC News
Posted: Jan 9, 2013 4:02 PM CST
Last Updated: Jan 9, 2013 7:34 PM CST
Regina police are investigating a possible homicide.
Officers were dispatched Wednesday morning to a home in the 1400 block of Rae Street, in the city's north central area, where the body of a man was found.
Police say their investigation is ongoing and no one has been charged in the death.
They added the coroner has also been on the scene and ordered an autopsy.
Police have yet to confirm the identity of the man or notify next of kin
If confirmed as a homicide, it would be the first such case in 2013 for Regina.
In 2012, Regina recorded seven homicides.
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