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Saskatchewan RCMP continue to investigate shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation
December 30, 2025
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Big Island Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP
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Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes continues to investigate a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation that led to a dangerous persons alert on December 30, 2025.
At this time, police have not made any arrests. Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes investigators are actively working to identify and locate the suspects. If a renewed risk to public safety is identified, we will notify the public.
Saskatchewan RCMP remain on Big Island Lake Cree Nation. The Government of Saskatchewan’s Protection and Response Team and Saskatchewan Marshals Service have assisted with scene security and extra patrols in the area.
Saskatchewan RCMP can confirm the deceased victim is a 31-year-old male. We are currently unable to provide additional details. Formal identification is ongoing, in consultation with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. The three victims remain in hospital with injuries described as serious but non-life-threatening in nature.
The motive of this shooting remains under investigation. Saskatchewan RCMP issued the dangerous persons alert at approximately 8:23 a.m. on December 30 following a determination that there was a risk to public safety on Big Island Lake Cree Nation and the surrounding area. That dangerous persons alert was cancelled at approximately 4:49 p.m.
“Public safety decisions are never taken lightly. When we decided to cancel the dangerous persons alert, we considered several factors, including the amount of time that had passed since the shooting, that the incident was contained to one location, and that no additional victims were found. That alert has remained cancelled as there were no other incidents overnight,” says Inspector Ashley St. Germaine, senior investigative officer with Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Branch.
“In any investigation, we’re constantly evaluating the risk to public safety. As we moved through the day yesterday, we continually assessed the need to keep the dangerous persons alert active. We will continue to monitor the risk to public safety.”
Updates will be provided when available. Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes continue to investigate.
“Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by this tragedy in our community,” says Big Island Lake Cree Nation Chief David Sandfly. “Keeping Big Island Lake Cree Nation safe takes all of us working together. When you share what you know with police, you help keep our community safe. Our leadership urges anyone with information about this shooting to contact RCMP immediately – even the smallest detail could make a difference.”
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to report it to police by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Background
2025-12-30
On December 30, 2025 at approximately 6:00 a.m., Pierceland RCMP received a report of a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation.
Officers immediately responded. At this time, one person is deceased, and three additional people have been located injured. We do not have specific details about victims’ injuries or how many victims required hospital treatment. Formal identification of the deceased is ongoing in consultation with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.
Saskatchewan RCMP is working to determine whether the shooting is random in nature or targeted.
At 8:23 a.m., Saskatchewan RCMP issued a dangerous persons alert to the public. The alert was issued to the Big Island Lake Cree Nation and surrounding areas. At this time, the two suspects have not been located. Saskatchewan RCMP are responding and actively working to locate them.
The dangerous persons alert remains active. Residents in the Big Island Lake Cree Nation and surrounding areas should find a safe location and stay there. Lock all doors. If you see the suspects, do not approach them. Call 911 with tips. Do not share police locations. Stay away from Big Island Lake Cree Nation if you are not already in the area.
This situation continues to unfold, and the Saskatchewan RCMP will continue to provide updates as soon as possible. Emergency alert updates will be available on the Sask Alert website.
At this time, Saskatchewan RCMP has no evidence that this incident is connected to the armed robbery in Maidstone that occurred on December 28, 2025. Saskatchewan RCMP continue to investigate both incidents.