‘Large social gathering’ in northern Saskatchewan ends in fatal stabbing

UPDATE: Saskatchewan RCMP arrest suspect in Red Earth Cree Nation stabbing death

Saskatchewan RCMP are looking for leads after a 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed at a gathering in northern Saskatchewan.

On Friday at around 5:45 a.m., Carrot River RCMP responded to a house on Red Earth Cree Nation for a report of a man who had been stabbed.

When police arrived to the house they saw the victim, later identified as Brett McKay, unresponsive.

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McKay was pronounced dead on scene by EMS.

Police say McKay was stabbed during the early morning at a large social gathering in an open area that’s locally referred to as the reservoir.

According to a police statement, McKay was driven to the house in Red Earth Cree Nation while injured.

Saskatchewan RCMP and its major crimes units is seeking information from the public. Anyone who saw what happened during that early morning is asked to contact police.

“Finding out what happened to Brett McKay is a priority,” said Carrot River RCMP in a statement.

Information can be reported to Carrot River RCMP at the Major Crimes Unit South at (306) 768-1200 or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477. Anonymous tips can also be made online.

Red Earth Cree Nation is located about 80 kilometres east of Nipawin, Sask.

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