OXBOW — The Saskatchewan RCMP has released details into a homicide that occurred in southeast Saskatchewan.
According to a news release issued Thursday afternoon by the RCMP, on April 24, the Carlyle RCMP detachment received a report of a potential homicide. The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit took control of the investigation and began working to confirm this information, including an initial investigation at the Oxbow landfill.
“No human remains were located,” said the RCMP in the press release.
As a result of the continued investigation, an adult female was located deceased in a rural location in the RM of Moose Mountain around noon on April 25. Investigators do not believe there are any additional victims.
The identity of the female will be confirmed in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.
Her death has been ruled as a homicide.
As a result of continued investigation, 27-year-old Tyler Shaw from Gainsborough has been arrested and charged with accessory after the fact to murder.
Shaw is scheduled to appear in Regina Provincial Court on April 26.
A second adult male was taken into custody in Oxbow in the afternoon of April 25, pending further investigation. No further details or the name of the second man were immediately released.
There has been an increased police presence in Oxbow since Wednesday. The RCMP said it might continue in the town, as well as at the White Bear First Nations and the RM of of Moose Mountain, while the investigation continues.
“We would like to acknowledge we received media inquiries about this investigation, including requests to confirm we located human remains, before we did, and to confirm we were investigating a homicide before our investigators gathered the evidence to confirm it,” said the RCMP in the press release.
“It’s important for the public to understand that there are situations where we must temporarily hold back information to maintain the integrity of an investigation and to ultimately work to seek justice for victims of crime.
“Generally speaking, whenever possible we also prioritize ensuring a victim’s loved ones are updated and provided support before publicly releasing information about their injury or death.
“As always, if we determine an imminent public safety risk exists, we will notify the public immediately,” the RCMP said.
Various rumours were spreading in the community with some spilling online over the past 24 hours as the investigation into what happened was ongoing.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to report it to Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes unit at 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
The Mercury and SaskToday will have more information as it become available.
