NORTH BATTLEFORD - Update: Police are advising that the man injured in a shooting on 108 Street in North Battleford on Aug. 9 has since died.
On Aug. 18, Battlefords RCMP were notified the victim died in hospital. As a result, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes is now investigating the circumstances of his death.
To further the investigation, Major Crimes is now identifying the victim as 37-year-old Dustin Pewean, from North Battleford.
If you have any information about the incident that led to his death – or saw any suspicious activity in the 108 Street area during the early morning hours of Aug. 9, please report it to police by calling 310-RCMP or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
Original post: Police are investigating a shooting after a man was injured by a discharged firearm in North Battleford.
On Aug. 9 at approximately 2 a.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of the sound of a gunshot in the area of 108 Street.