RCMP to provide update after four suspicious deaths on Sask. First Nation

The Saskatchewan RCMP is expected to provide an update on an investigation into four suspicious deaths on Wednesday afternoon.

The RCMP said on Tuesday afternoon that the bodies of four people were found inside a home on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation.

RCMP said in a news release that File Hills First Nations Police Service was called to the home around 11:15 a.m, and found the bodies.

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RCMP said in the release they were unable to provide more details, but Chief Scott Eashappie of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation took to Facebook on Tuesday to notify the community a homicide had taken place.

RCMP said that families had been notified and the deaths were “suspicious in nature.”

The RCMP is expected to hold a news conference on Wednesday afternoon to provide an update on the investigation.

The Mounties added that there would be an increased police presence in the area, situated about 80 kilometres east of Regina.

Police also said that around 3:15 p.m., the RCMP received a number of reports of a man pointing a gun at people on Zagime Anishinabek (formerly known as the Sakimay First Nation) northeast of Regina, where there was also an increased police presence.

RCMP added that officers did not know if the two incidents were connected, but asked that people remain vigilant and exercise caution in the Zagime Anishinabek area.

Just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, the RCMP issued a statement saying the 29-year-old man suspected of pointing the gun had been arrested.

The RCMP is expected to release more information on the case later on Wednesday.

Chief Scott Eashappie of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation took to Facebook on Tuesday to notify the community a homicide had taken place.

In Eashappie’s Facebook post, made on Feb. 4 at around 1:30 p.m., he says one of the homes had a break-and-enter on the night of Feb. 3.

The post said, “We ask everyone to please stay clear as there has been a homicide on north side of reserve.”

He added that he was sorry to have to announce it on Facebook.

Chief Scott Eashappie of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation took to Facebook on Tuesday to notify the community a homicide had taken place. (Facebook)

Saskatchewan RCMP said they would notify the public if there is any imminent risk for people and would provide an update as soon as they can.