UPDATE: Release 2018-0047

January 26, 2018 9:32 AM

On Thursday, January 25, 2018, the Saskatoon Police Service, Major Crime Section arrested and charged a man in connection with the death of 60-year-old John McPherson. The accused, a 35-year-old man, is facing charges of First Degree Murder, Unlawful Confinement, and Robbery, and will make his first court appearance this morning. (Court Info # 991039157) Just before noon on January 7, 2018 officers were called to an address in the 100 block of Cope Crescent to check on the welfare of an individual. When they arrived they located a deceased 60-year-old male inside the residence. An autopsy was completed and 60-year-old John McPherson’s death was confirmed to be a homicide. The cause of death is not being released at this time. The victim and accused were known to each.

UPDATE: Release 2018-0022

January 10, 2018 10:26 AM

Members of the Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section are investigating the first homicide of 2018. Following an autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Coroner of Saskatchewan, and consent from the family, the Saskatoon Police Service has identified 60 year old, John McPherson as the victim in the city’s latest homicide investigation. Officers were initially called to an address in the 100 block of Cope Crescent to check on the welfare of an individual just before noon on January 7, 2018. When they arrived they located a deceased man inside the home. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Members of the Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section are investigating the suspicious death of a 60 year old man in the 100 block of Cope Crescent.

Officers were initially called to the address to check on the welfare of an individual just before noon on January 7, 2018. When they arrived they located a deceased man inside the home. Major Crime investigators have since determined the death is suspicious in nature. They are now waiting for the results of an autopsy which is scheduled for tomorrow.

Further information will be released when it becomes available.

(Occurrence Number: 18-2683)