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Police investigate Saskatoon's 3rd homicide of the year
- In the early morning hours of May 17, Saskatoon Police were dispatched to a motel on Avenue B North where they discovered a 20-year-old man with a gunshot injury.
- This incident followed earlier homicides in the city in January and April, making it Saskatoon's third homicide of 2025 requiring a major crime investigation.
- Authorities have taken a 27-year-old man into custody, charging him with first-degree murder, while law enforcement continues to search for another individual, Lawrence Opikokew, age 26, who is considered armed and dangerous.
- Police have identified Opikokew as an Indigenous male, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds, with brown eyes and short black hair; they advise the public to avoid any contact with him.
- The investigation continues as authorities urge anyone with information on Opikokew's whereabouts to contact Saskatoon Police or Crime Stoppers immediately.
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620 CKRM The Source | Country Music, News, Sports in Sask…20 year old shot and dies in Saskatoon hospital; one arrested, one at large
A 27-year-old male has been arrested. A second male, identified as 26-year-old Lawrence Opikowew, is still outstanding and considered armed and dangerous.
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Saskatoon Police Investigate Third Homicide of the Year; Second Suspect Lawrence Opikokew Still at Large – Homicide Canada
The Saskatoon Homicide Victim List is available here Saskatoon police were called to a motel in the 2000 block of Avenue B North following reports of a person with a gunshot wound at around 5:00 a.m. on May 17, 2025 . On arrival, police found a 20-year-old man who was seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries. A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder. Police are still searchi…
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