RCMP say officers responded to a report about deaths on reserve, located about 80 kilometres east of Regina, at 11:15 a.m. CST on Tuesday. They found four people dead in a home.
Major crimes unit investigating
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Saskatchewan RCMP say four deaths on the Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation are considered suspicious.
RCMP say officers responded to a report of deaths on the reserve, located about 80 kilometres east of Regina, at 11:15 a.m. CST on Tuesday. They found four people dead in a home.
“This is an unfolding investigation and we are unable to provide further details about the deceased persons at this time. We’ll do so once we are able to, and we’ve confirmed that next of kin notifications are complete,” an RCMP news release said.
RCMP say the deaths are considered suspicious and the major crimes unit will be leading the investigation.
“There will be a continued increased police presence on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation,” the release said.
“This is not an easy thing for us to deal with at this time,” Carry the Kettle Chief Scott Eashappie told CBC News in a text message Tuesday night.
“I just ask for the respect for our nation.”
WATCH | Police investigating 4 suspicious deaths on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation:
Police investigating 4 suspicious deaths on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation
Saskatchewan RCMP say officers found four people dead in a home in Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, located about 80 kilometres east of Regina, on Tuesday morning.
Suspect caught after incident on separate First Nation
Around 3:15 p.m. CST on Tuesday, RCMP got multiple reports of a man pointing a gun at people on Zagime Anishinabek, formerly known as the Sakimay First Nation, located about 130 kilometres east of Regina.
Roughly four hours later, RCMP issued another news release saying investigators were looking for a 29-year-old suspect, Keagan Panipekeesick.
Early Wednesday morning, police reported Panipekeesick had been arrested by Regina Police Service officers.
“It’s unconfirmed if he is also connected with the deaths on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation,” Mounties said in a Tuesday release.
“Saskatchewan RCMP is carefully monitoring this situation, which has included continual assessment as to whether a dangerous person alert is required.”
RCMP advised the public to “remain vigilant” and not to pick up hitchhikers.
Information can be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
