1 fugitive found dead

WELDON, Sask. — RCMP say Damien Sanderson, one of two suspects in a deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan, has been found dead.

The body of the 31-year-old was discovered outdoors in a grassy area on the James Smith Cree Nation.

Police say he had visible injuries that were not selfinflicted, and that officers no longer believe Damien was involved with the other homicides.

His brother, 30-year-old Myles Sanderson, is the second suspect wanted in the stabbings.

At our press deadline, police say he is still at large, may be injured and could be in Regina.

Mounties say 10 others were killed and 18 others were injured in the stabbings at various locations on the First Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon on Sunday.

“We are using every human, investigational and technological resource we have available to locate and arrest the persons responsible,” Rhonda Blackmore, the assistant RCMP commissioner in charge of Saskatchewan, said in a statement Monday.

“Hundreds of Saskatchewan

RCMP staff are dedicated to this investigation — this includes operators taking 911 calls and tips, to front-line officers patrolling our streets to the onscene specialized forensic and major crime unit teams.”

“The federal government will be there with the resources necessary right now, in this time of crisis, but also will continue to work as partners in the weeks, months, and years to come through grieving and healing,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

This is a developing story. For up-to-date coverage on the events visit: pentictonherald.ca.