Man charged with second-degree murder in stabbing death of Vincent Machiskinic

A man has been charged with second-degree murder in Saskatoon’s 10th homicide of 2020.

Saskatoon police said they were called to the 200 block of Avenue W South at around 1:50 a.m. Thursday for a report of an injured man.

Vincent Machiskinic, 62, was found suffering from a stab wound, police said.

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He was taken to hospital where he later died from his injuries.

A 34-year-old man was arrested near the scene, police said.

He is now charged with second-degree murder in Machiskinic’s death.

Police said Machiskinic and the accused are known to each other and investigators believe the stabbing was not a random act.

The accused is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon provincial court on Friday morning.

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