RCMP investigating suspicious death in Onion Lake

Multiple RCMP detachments are assisting a joint investigation into a suspicious death in Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) on Thursday.

Just after 4 p.m., a member of the Crime Reduction Team was waved down by an OLCN community member, saying there was an injured man outside a residence. EMS attended, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man has been identified as being from OLCN and his family has been notified. His death is being considered suspicious at this time.

The Saskatchewan General Investigation Section is being assisted by the North Battleford RCMP Forensic Identification, Onion Lake RCMP, RCMP Major Crime Unit North and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. An autopsy is underway in Saskatoon.