Man, 35, dead after attack in Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation: Sask. RCMP

A 35-year-old Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation man who was seriously injured in an attack earlier this week has died in hospital, the Saskatchewan RCMP said, and is now asking the public for help in its investigation.

Loon Lake RCMP received a report of an aggravated assault around 9 a.m. last Monday, police said in a news release earlier this week.

Responding officers found a seriously injured man in a First Nation home about 270 kilometers northwest of Saskatoon. He was taken to hospital.

In an update Saturday, police said the victim died in hospital. They identified him as Shoshone Morningchild of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.

The Saskatchewan RCMP’s major crimes and general investigations divisions have taken over the investigation, which is now being treated as a suspicious death investigation, Saturday’s update said. The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is also involved and an autopsy has been ordered.

RCMP is now asking for the public’s assistance and asking anyone with information that could assist in their investigation to call RCMP at 310-RCMP, their local police department, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). to contact online at saskcrimestoppers.com.