NORTH BATTLEFORD — A suspicious death is being investigated on 102nd Street in North Battleford, according to a release issued by Battlefords RCMP Monday afternoon.
Sixty-one-year-old David Lapointe from North Battleford has been identified as the deceased. His family has been notified.
Battlefords RCMP responded to a request for police assistance at around 2:45 a.m. March 13 to a residence on the 1600 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford.
When police officers arrived, the 61-year-old man was located deceased inside the residence.
Based on preliminary investigation, Lapointe's death is considered to be suspicious in nature. Investigators are looking to speak with anyone with information about his death. Please report information by calling Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720, 310-RCMP or you can report it anonymously through Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477.
There will continue to be a police presence on 102nd Street for the next several days.
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes, North Battleford Detachment, North Battleford Forensic Identification Services and North Battleford General Investigation Section continue to investigate with the assistance of the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service. An autopsy is scheduled to take place on March 14 in Saskatoon.
