Saskatoon woman charged with manslaughter in fourth homicide of 2023

An investigation into a suspicious death has led to a manslaughter charge against a 33-year-old Saskatoon woman.

According to police, officers were called to a home on Confederation Place on May 27, where they found 33-year-old David Dustyhorn hurt.

Police said Dustyhorn was taken to Royal University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, marking the city’s fourth homicide of the year.

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Shortly after the initial call, police said officers with the Major Crimes Section arrested a 33-year-old woman in the same block where Dustyhorn’s death occurred, but she was later released from custody.

On Wednesday, police said a 33-year-old Saskatoon woman is charged with manslaughter in connection with Dustyhorn’s death.

She’s expected to appear before a justice of the peace Wednesday evening, police said.