UPDATE: Homicide - 1700 Block 22nd Street West


November 22, 2025 2:12 PM

The Saskatoon Police Service would like to apologize and correct the spelling in yesterday's media release.

On November 20, 2025, 39-year-old Rodrick Pierre Rabbitskin was arrested in Saskatoon and charged with first degree murder and unlawful confinement in relation to a 2024 homicide. 

He has since appeared in court and was remanded into custody pending his next appearance. 


November 21, 2025 5:00 PM

Investigators with the Major Crime Section have arrested another man in connection to a 2024 homicide.

On November 20, 2025, 38-year-old Roderick Rabbitskin was arrested in Saskatoon and charged with first degree murder and unlawful confinement.

He has since appeared in court and was remanded into custody pending his next appearance.

(Court Information Number: 991321937)


November 20, 2025 1:14 PM

Two women have been arrested and charged in connection to a 2024 homicide.

On November 19, 2025, 43-year-old Destini Gardypie and 34-year-old Nakita Tootoosis were arrested by members of the Saskatchewan RCMP on outstanding warrants issued by the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) in relation to a 2024 homicide. Both were later transported to Saskatoon and arrested into the custody of the SPS. Gardypie has been charged with first degree murder and unlawful confinement. Tootoosis has been charged with manslaughter.

Both women have since appeared in court and were remanded into custody pending their next appearance.

(Court Information Numbers: 991322092, 991322378)


November 18, 2025 11:19 AM

Investigators with the Major Crime Section have arrested and charged two more people in connection to a 2024 homicide.

On November 14, 2025 and November 17, 2025, 22-year-old Emmery Aubichon and 45-year-old Vernon Peequaquat were arrested in Saskatoon and have each been charged with first degree murder, offering an indignity to human remains, and unlawful confinement.

Both men have since appeared in court and were remanded into custody pending their next appearance.

(Court Information Numbers: 991321935, 991322122)

Police have arrested and charged three people in connection to a 2024 homicide.

On November 6, 2025, 41-year-old Donovan Lemstra was arrested by members of the Calgary Police Service in Calgary, AB on an outstanding warrant issued by the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) in relation to this homicide. He was later transported back to Saskatoon and arrested into the custody of the SPS on November 10, 2025. Lemstra has been charged with first degree murder, offering an indignity to human remains, and unlawful confinement.

(Court Information Number: 991320619)

On November 12, 2025 and November 13, 2025, 40-year-old Michael Landry and 27-year-old Michael McCallum were arrested by the SPS in Saskatoon and have each been charged with first degree murder, offering an indignity to human remains, and unlawful confinement.

(Court Information Numbers: 991321713 and 991321873)

All three men have since appeared in court and were remanded into custody pending their next appearance.


December 20, 2024 3:36 PM

Police are continuing to investigate the city’s 15th homicide.

At around 7:30 p.m. on December 18, 2024, members of the Saskatoon Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit, were executing a search warrant at a residence in the 1700 block of 22nd Street West. Upon entering the residence, officers located a deceased male. Three men and one woman were taken into police custody for further questioning but were later released without charges.

Members of the Major Crime and Forensic Identification Sections are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information believed to be relevant to the investigation is asked to call police directly at 306-975-8300 or report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

(Occurrence Number: 24-169244)