A suspicious death investigation has begun after a body was found inside a Pacific Heights home during a police incident on Saturday when a man was shot by a Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) officer.
SPS said in a news release that police were executing a search warrant related to an aggravated assault investigation involving firearms at an address in the 600 block of Lisgar Avenue around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 3 when the 34-year-old man was shot. He taken to hospital with a gunshot wound and was in stable condition, police said. Two women were also arrested.
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Saskatoon’s major crimes unit is investigating the death, while Saskatchewan’s Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating the officer-involved shooting.
Police asked people avoid the Lisgar Avenue area and traffic was still restricted in the area on Saturday.
Police said any further details about the officer-involved shooting would be provided by SIRT.
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