Moose Jaw man charged with 2nd-degree murder in Saskatoon death

A Moose Jaw, Sask., man is facing a charge of second-degree murder in relation to Saskatoon’s eighth homicide of 2019, according to police.

Officers were responding to check on the welfare of an individual in a Pleasant Hill neighbourhood apartment in the 200-block of Avenue V South on July 5 when they located Noreen Moore, 52, deceased.

Her death was initially considered suspicious and then was deemed a homicide by the major crime unit.

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The 32-year-old man was arrested by Saskatoon police on July 17 in cooperation with the Moose Jaw Police Service.

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He was scheduled to appear in Saskatoon provincial court on the morning of July 18.

Anyone with information in relation to the case is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.