BATTLEFORDS – Police are investigating the homicide of 32-year-old Jordan Wright on Friday.
Battlefords RCMP say that at about 5:56 p.m. on Feb. 2, they got a call about a shooting at a home on 93rd Street in North Battleford.
Officers responded and found Wright injured. He was later pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS.
The police investigation has determined that two males entered the house armed with weapons and an altercation took place. A firearm was discharged and Wright was shot. The suspects then fled on foot. The North Battleford RCMP searched the area with the assistance of North Battleford Police Dog Services.
Police say their initial investigation has determined that this incident is not believed to be random in nature.
Saskatchewan Major Crimes is investigating the death as a homicide and is releasing the name of the victim to help further the investigation.
RCMP say the victim’s family has been notified and victim services made available to them.
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