The date in the previous release was not correct. it should read Friday 2nd August 2019.

August 6, 2019 6:47 PM

Members of the Saskatoon Police Service, Major Crime Section are investigating a weekend death as a homicide.

On August 3rd, 2019 at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Saskatoon Police Service attended to an apartment complex in the 2200 block of St. Charles Avenue to check on the welfare of a resident. On entering the apartment patrol officers located the 68 year old resident Richard Fernuk deceased in his apartment.

Members from the Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section and Forensic Identification Section, with assistance from the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, began their investigation. An autopsy was completed on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 and Fernuck’s death has been determined to be a homicide. Investigators will not be releasing the cause of death.

Major Crime investigators were able to determine that on evening of Thursday, August 1st, Richard Fernuk after visiting friends was suffering chest pains relating to a preexisting heart condition. Fernuck called 911 and requested an ambulance. At approximately 11:00 p.m. Fernuk was transported to St. Pauls Hospital where he was examined and treated. After receiving treatment Fernuk approximately 4 hours later requested to be voluntarily discharged from St. Pauls Hospital.

On Friday, August 3rd, 2019 at 3:46 a.m. Richard Fernuk is observed on security video leaving St. Pauls Hospital wearing a sleeveless Saskatchewan Roughriders shirt, Jean Shorts, Sandals, and a black baseball cap with the embroidered letters “RF” on the front. Fernuk was also wearing a St. Pauls Hospital wrist band on his right wrist and was holding an stainless steel coffee mug.

Major Crime investigators are requesting assisting from the public. If anyone has had contact with Richard Fernuk between 3:46 a.m. on Friday morning and Saturday afternoon they are being asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306 975-8300 and ask to speak to a Major Crime investigator.