Overview

• Saskatoon police are investigating the city's 15th homicide of the year, which occurred at a bungalow near Avenue Q North and 22nd Street West.
• The city's record for annual homicides is 16, set in 2019, putting Saskatoon just one incident away from tying the all-time high.
• Police have not released details about the victim or the circumstances of the incident, with major crimes and forensic teams currently gathering evidence.
• Chief Cam McBride noted that many homicides in Saskatoon occur unpredictably, making proactive prevention measures challenging.
• Efforts to address violent crime include calls for increased funding and resources to deploy more officers in vulnerable areas.