UPDATE: Saskatoon police have arrested a 25-year-old man, an 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman in connection with the shooting early Saturday morning.
All three have been charged with second-degree murder. Police say with the help of K9 units they were able to find all three individuals quickly. They were also able to recover critical evidence.
Original story continues below.
Saskatoon police are investigating a shooting death, which they have determined to be a homicide.
An 18-year-old man was shot and killed in a house in the 100 block of Avenue K South, according to a police statement.
Officers responded to the home just after midnight Friday and found the gunshot victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
His death has been ruled a homicide and the statement said, “a large number of people from the scene are in police custody and being questioned.”
Neighbours told Global News they heard two loud bangs around 12:45 a.m. and that police responded shortly afterwards.
One neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, said he saw a mustang drop a group of people off at the home on Friday night. He didn’t know the make or color the vehicle or how many people went inside.
The neighbour said he was woken by the sound of the bangs, which was followed by a dog barking for hours.
He said situations like this are becoming more frequent. Ten years ago there was a drive by shooting in the same area.
He adds the neighhood has a history of drug-related violence, with many vacant homes on the block.
The major crime and forensic identification units are investigating. The identity of the victim has not been released at this time.
Police say they will be on scene until Sunday morning.
More information will be released once it becomes available.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them, at 306-975-8300, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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