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Police now investigating eighth homicide of the year in Regina

Regina police are investigating after a body was found in Regina on Wednesday morning. Taryn Snell / Global News

After a body was found in Eastview Wednesday morning, police have concluded the victim was murdered.

Police were called to the 1000 block of Atkinson Street for a report that a man was laying outside a residence and appeared not to be breathing.

Police and EMS arrived and confirmed that the man, who was in his mid-twenties, was deceased.

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This is Regina’s eighth homicide of the year. Police said this incident doesn’t heighten any risk to members of the public.

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The victim has been identified, but his next of kin have not been notified.

If anyone has any information that could help police in their investigation please call 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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