Police were observed at a house on Dent Cres; believed connected to the investigation. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

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P.A. RCMP officer in custody in connection to homicide investigation

May 12, 2021 | 12:34 PM

Editor’s note: This story was updated Wednesday at 3:15p.m to include name of deceased.

Prince Albert Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man and have confirmed a serving member of the Prince Albert RCMP is in custody in connection to the incident.

In the early evening on Tuesday, May 11, police were called to a wooded area within the city for a report of a deceased man.

The death is being investigated as a homicide and the arrested RCMP officer was not on duty at the time of the incident.

The Prince Albert Police Service has requested the appointment of an independent observer to oversee this investigation as per Section 91 of The Police Act 1990, Saskatchewan.

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The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) of the Prince Albert Police Service is leading the investigation. Police have also confirmed the officer and the male victim are known to each other, but have not released any names.

A family member, however, confirmed to paNOW the name of the deceased as Braden Herman. Brett Herman said he was “torn apart” when he heard the news about his younger brother. He also said Braden grew up in La Loche but was more recently living in Prince Albert and went to school at Carlton Comprehensive and École St. Mary.

He also said his brother loved playing basketball and hanging out with friends.

Braden Herman. (Facebook)

(Facebook/ Braden Herman)

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