RCMP officer charged with murder believed to have been wearing uniform at time of incident

Mushka said on May 11, Bernie Herman phoned a co-worker and made “disturbing comments he had killed someone.” Herman then agreed to go to his co-worker’s house located just north of Prince Albert.

“Once at the residence, the RCMP were contacted as the house is in their jurisdiction,” Mushka said.

Herman was taken into custody without incident and provided information on where the police could locate the murder victim, Mushka said.

RCMP members attended the area and found Braden Herman deceased. At that time, the crime scene was determined to be within P.A. city limits and the Prince Albert Police Service was contacted and assumed responsibility of the investigation, Mushka continued.

The nature of the relationship between Bernie Herman and Braden Herman remains unclear, as is the motive for the crime.

Police said the two are not related, but they are associated to the same northern Saskatchewan community and it appears they had known each other for several years.

“Investigators continue to collect statements to gain insight not only on the nature of their relationship, but also on the possible motivation for the offence,” Mushka said.

Referencing comments from Braden Herman’s family indicating Bernie may have been “harass[ing]” Braden, Mushka was asked by reporters if there had been previous complaints made about Bernie by Braden or any other people.

“According to police records, we do have investigation that have involved both of them,” Mushka said. “But I think it’s a little early to say if there ware any investigations involving harassment.”

The full media release from police is available here.

With files from Teena Monteleone

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by Alison Sandstrom

RCMP officer charged with murder believed to have been wearing uniform at time of incident

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