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Saskatoon Homicide: Man Found Dead in Welfare Check
13 Aug
Summary
- Police found a deceased 27-year-old man in a west-side apartment.
- An autopsy confirmed the man's death was a homicide.
- This marks Saskatoon's ninth homicide investigation of the year.
On August 11, 2026, Saskatoon patrol officers responded to a welfare check at an apartment on the west side. Around 7:30 a.m. CST, officers discovered a deceased 27-year-old man inside the building located on the 2300 block of 17th Street West.
Following an autopsy conducted the next day, police confirmed that the man's death was a homicide. The victim's identity has not yet been released by authorities. The Saskatoon Police Service is actively investigating this case, which represents the city's ninth homicide of 2026. Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them directly or Crime Stoppers.