RCMP identify Carry the Kettle quadruple homicide victims

Saskatchewan RCMP person released the names of the 4 homicide victims connected Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation connected Feb. 4.

The families of the deceased provided RCMP with photos to stock with the media. A quality merchandise said, “The families person asked for privateness during this hard time.”

The deceased victims are:

34-year-old Tracey Hotomani of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation.

44-year-old Sheldon Quewezance of Zagime Anishinabek.

47-year-old Shauna Fay of Indian Head.

51-year-old Terry Jack of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation.

RCMP’s probe implicit the past week has determined the victims were injured by a firearm.

“The probe continues, which includes investigators speaking with individuals who whitethorn person applicable accusation to share, arsenic good arsenic grounds analysis,” RCMP said successful a release. “Neighbourhood canvasses person besides occurred connected Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation.”

As of Tuesday morning, nary arrests had been made successful narration to the deaths of the victims.

“We are actively investigating this calamity to portion unneurotic the details of what happened – this takes time. We indispensable beryllium mindful that releasing much circumstantial details could interaction the wide investigation,” Inspector Ashley St. Germaine, Senior Investigative Officer of Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes said.

“I reiterate: if you person accusation to stock astir this investigation, delight talk straight with the constabulary truthful it tin beryllium examined thoroughly. Rumours tin dispersed quickly. Please retrieve the nonaccomplishment the victim’s loved ones person experienced. Misinformation tin interaction an probe by rerouting investigators successful mendacious directions. Investigations indispensable travel grounds and our investigators are trained to bash conscionable that.”

On Feb. 4, RCMP were called to a firearm incidental that took spot connected Zagime Anishinabek. Later that night, Regina constabulary arrested 29-year-old Keagan Panipekeesick astatine a residence connected Mathieu Crescent successful Regina.

Anishinabek is charged with 1 number of pointing a firearm and 1 number of possession of a firearm contrary to order.

“At this time, investigators are examining into whether the firearm-pointing incidental and the homicides are connected,” RCMP said past week. “We are incapable to corroborate a nexus astatine this time.”

Two different radical astatine the residence were besides taken into custody.

The probe is ongoing.