Curtis Kevin Morin, 25, wanted for second-degree murder in Saskatoon’s second homicide of 2017, is in custody.
Members of the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) arrested Morin, who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, on Wednesday after an incident involving a shotgun and a stolen vehicle.
On Jan. 17, Bailey Lonechild, 29, was stabbed in a home in the 100-block Avenue M South. He was taken to St. Paul’s Hospital where he died from his injury.
The warrant was issued last week for Morin’s arrest.
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On Tuesday, a man reported he was robbed of his 2002 Mazda Protege at gunpoint at a convenience store on 3rd Avenue in Saskatoon.
At around 11:20 a.m. CT on Wednesday, an officer spotted the car at 38th Street and Avenue B North. A traffic stop was attempted, however the driver refused to stop for police.
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SPS officials said a shotgun was pointed at the officer on at least two occasions.
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The driver continued to evade police for several blocks until the car was abandoned at 31st Street and Avenue I North. Three people then tried to flee on foot.
Two people were immediately arrested and a shotgun was recovered. A police dog helped locate the third person hiding under a nearby deck.
SPS officials have confirmed Morin was one of those arrested on Wednesday.
Charges are pending.
WATCH BELOW: Curtis Kevin Morin has been taken into custody, along with two others, after a man was robbed at gunpoint for his car, then the trio allegedly evaded police. Meaghan Craig reports.
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