Saskatoon police open murder investigation in Pleasant Hill

The death of a 45-year-old man on Friday is being investigated as the city’s eighth murder of 2019.

Saskatoon police responded to reports of an injured man on the 300 block of Avenue T South Friday afternoon.

Officers and paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but they were unsuccessful police said in a media release.

Police are not releasing any more details about the victim while the investigation continues.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 and ask for a major crimes investigator or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.