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Charges laid in Wednesday morning Pleasant Hill homicide

Police had the 200 block of Avenue S South closed off during a shooting investigation Wednesday. Global News/ Slavo Kutas

Charges have been laid in a homicide investigation that began in Saskatoon Wednesday morning.

Shane Thomas, 24, has been charged with the second-degree murder of 35-year-old Damien Sanderson.

Thomas will appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court Thursday afternoon.

Sanderson was found in the 200 block of Avenue S South suffering from gunshot wounds Wednesday morning. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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18 people in custody after Saskatoon homicide Wednesday morning

Four firearms, one replica firearm, two bulletproof vests and ammunition were found during searches of three nearby residences.

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Seventeen other individuals were taken into custody.

A 39-year-old man was charged with evading the police, dangerous driving, unlawful confinement, possession of stolen property and possession of meth and fentanyl.

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