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Myles Sanderson captured near Rosthern, Sask.

Click to play video: 'Saskatchewan stabbing suspect Myles Sanderson dead after going into ‘medical distress’ in custody: RCMP'
Saskatchewan stabbing suspect Myles Sanderson dead after going into ‘medical distress’ in custody: RCMP
WATCH: Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed at a news conference on Wednesday that Myles Sanderson, a suspect in one of the worst mass killings in Canadian history, died after being in police custody – Sep 7, 2022

Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed that they’ve captured Myles Sanderson after an intense four-day search.

Sanderson is wanted on charges related to Sunday’s fatal stabbings.

RCMP said on Monday that they charged Sanderson with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and one count of break and enter of a residence.

An emergency alert went out on Wednesday saying an individual possibly related to the stabbings was seen driving in the Wakaw, Sask., area in a stolen 2008 white Chevy Avalanche.

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RCMP apprehended Sanderson near Rosthern.

Ten people died, and 18 were injured in the stabbing rampage. Damien Sanderson, Myles’ brother, was found dead in James Smith Cree Nation.

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