Four people are confirmed dead on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation as Saskatchewan RCMP search for a suspect who may be connected to the deaths.
Police are currently searching for 29-year-old Keagan Panipekeesick. He is described as five foot, ten inches tall, weighing 170 pounds.
He has blue eyes and brown hair.
Other identifying features include a tattoo of tears on his upper right arm.
Panipekeesick is suspected of pointing a firearm at residents on Zagime Anishinabek (formerly known as Sakimay First Nation) during an incident Tuesday afternoon.
At this time, it is unclear if Panipekeesick is connected to the four deaths on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation.
Regardless, anyone who sees Panipekeesick is warned not to approach him and encouraged to call 911 right away.
Saskatchewan RCMP says it is continuously monitoring the situation and is constantly assessing whether a dangerous person alert is required.
Saskatchewan RCMP first notified the public of an increased police presence on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation just after 12 p.m. on Tuesday.
Subsequent updates from local police and RCMP laid out the timeline of events.
At 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, officers with the File Hills Police Service received a report of “sudden deaths” at a home on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation.
Officers responded immediately and found four bodies inside the residence.
The deaths were determined suspicious in nature by File Hills police. At that point, Saskatchewan RCMP were engaged and its Major Crimes Unit responded.
At 3:15 p.m., RCMP received multiple reports of a man pointing a gun at people on Zagime Anishinabek (formerly known as Sakimay First Nation).
The man was later identified by Sask. RCMP as Keagan Panipekeesick, 29.
No arrests have been made in relation to the deaths.
Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation Chief Scott Eashappie shared a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon sharing details of the incident.
In the post, he referred to a break-and-enter occurring at a home in the community Monday night.
Eashappie’s post also referenced a homicide on the north side of the reserve. The chief also asked anyone with information about the incident to contact police.
Those in Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation and Zagime Anishinabek are advised to avoid areas with an increased police presence as the investigation continues.
According to Saskatchewan RCMP, if there is an imminent risk to public safety, the public will be notified.
Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation and Zagime Anishinabek are located approximately 100 kilometres and 140 kilometres east of Regina respectively.
