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La Ronge, Sask. restaurant owner’s death considered homicide after armed robbery

La Ronge RCMP believe masked men entered Louisiana's Bar B Que restaurant on April 15 and assaulted Simon Grant, 64, who later died from his injuries. TripAdvisor

UPDATE: La Ronge RCMP release photos of 3 suspects wanted in death of Simon Grant

RCMP are treating the death of Simon Grant, 64, as a homicide following an armed robbery at Louisiana’s Bar B Que in northern Saskatchewan.

At around 10:55 p.m. CT on April 15, police were called to the La Ronge business at 503 Studer St.

Officers arrived to find Grant, the owner of the restaurant, with serious injuries.

La Ronge RCMP officials said they believe masked men assaulted Grant and then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

READ MORE: Man, 27, found dead on outskirts of Turtleford, Sask.

Grant was taken to hospital in La Ronge and then airlifted to Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital for treatment.

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On Monday, Grant died from his injuries.

The RCMP major crime unit – north is investigating with the help of forensic identification, police dog services and the office of the chief coroner.

Anyone with information is asked to contact La Ronge RCMP at 306-425-6730 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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