The Saskatoon Police Service has charged a 39-year-old man with Second Degree Murder, in connection to an incident that occurred in June.
The 39-year-old was initially charged with Attempted Murder after an assault that took place on June 13, 2022, in the 100 block of Hospital Drive. This past weekend the victim, a 55-year-old man, succumbed to his injuries. This is Saskatoon's seventh homicide of 2022.
The 39-year-old remains in custody and will be in court this afternoon, regarding the elevated charge.
(Court Information Number: 991205370)
June 14, 2022 9:54 AM
The Saskatoon Police Service Serious Assault Unit has charged a man with attempted murder following an incident on Monday night.
On June 13th, 2022, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police were called to Royal University Hospital regarding an assault that had taken place in a public area inside. Upon arrival, officers learned a 55-year-old man had been stabbed by a 39-year-old man. The suspect had been taken into custody by RUH security officers and then turned over and arrested by SPS officers. The victim is being treated in hospital and is currently in critical condition.
The 39-year-old man remains in custody and has been charged with Attempted Murder
(Court Information Number: 991199496)