Homicide investigation at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation after housefire

Saskatchewan RCMP’s Homicide Investigation Unit (HIU) is investigating a suspicious death in Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. 

On July 26 at about 7:40 a.m., Ahtahkakoop RCMP were called to a residential fire, and once the fire was extinguished, fire scene investigators found human remains. 

Further investigation has determined the death to be suspicious in nature. 

The name of the deceased was not released by police. Investigators are working with the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service to identify the deceased man.