The Regina Police Service, working in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, is investigating a homicide.
On Thursday, February 9, 2023, at approximately 11:55 a.m., police were dispatched to a residence in the Washington Park neighborhood for the report of an injured person. Information received was that a male was the victim of an apparent overdose. Police and EMS arrived and attended to the male. At approximately 12:00 p.m. EMS pronounced the male deceased, beginning a death investigation.
Further investigation into the circumstances of the death has determined it to be a homicide. This is Regina’s first homicide of 2023.
The deceased male has been identified as a 36 year-old Regina male. Next of kin have been notified. The name of the deceased will not be released at this time.
Police are asking anyone who has information to offer to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or Regina Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
