RCMP has confirmed that the public is now safe following an earlier alert regarding an armed individual in Red Earth Cree Nation. However, authorities discovered a deceased man in a residence on the First Nation.
Carrot River RCMP responded to a call on Thursday afternoon about a man injured in a home within the community. Upon arrival, emergency medical services pronounced the 34-year-old victim deceased at the site. The circumstances surrounding his death are being treated as suspicious, as per a statement released by the RCMP. The deceased individual’s identity has not been disclosed.
The RCMP’s homicide unit has assumed control of the investigation, allowing residents of Red Earth Cree Nation to resume their normal activities, according to the statement. As the investigation progresses, locals have been advised to anticipate an increased police presence in the vicinity.
Red Earth Cree Nation is situated approximately 190 kilometers to the east of Prince Albert.