Police are investigating a home in the 800 Block of 13th Street West. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

By paNOW Staff

Investigation ongoing

Prince Albert police report suspected homicide

Jan 11, 2021 | 12:00 PM

Prince Albert Police Service is dealing with its first homicide investigation of 2021.

Just before midnight on Jan. 9, officers made a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Sixth Avenue West to investigate an erratic driver. They found a man in the vehicle suffering from serious, life-threatening injuries.

Parkland Ambulance paramedics attended the scene and transported the 21-year-old to the Victoria Hospital. He later succumbed to his injuries.

Officers later attended a residence in the 800 block of 13^th Street West and are expected to remain in the area today as they continue to investigate.

A suspect has been identified, police say. The suspect and the victim are believed to be known to each other.

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Police made a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Sixth Avenue West to investigate an erratic driver. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

The identities of the victim and the suspect have not been released.

Police are asking the public to contact the Prince Albert Police Service at 306-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers if they observed or heard anything suspicious in the 800 block of 13^th Street West around 11:45 p.m. the evening of Jan. 9.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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