Body found in Sault Ste. Marie apartment, homicide investigation underway

Sault Ste. Marie police say they are investigating a murder after a body was found at an apartment building on Pine Street.

After being tight-lipped all day, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service says it is investigating a murder after a body was found in a Pine Street apartment.

Officers were called to the building in the 700 block in the early morning hours of June 19, police said.

“Detectives with investigation services have been assigned to the case and are investigating the incident as a homicide,” Sault police said in an update Thursday night.

“At this time, investigators believe this was a targeted incident.”

Officers remain on the scene as the investigation continues.

Detectives and the emergency services unit conducted a grid search and canvassed the area for evidence in and around the area Friday.

“Community members are urged to take alternate routes if travelling in the area,” police said.

Residents and businesses area being urged to check surveillance footage and contact police with any information.

“Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service by calling Det. Sgt. Darren Corcoran at 705-949-6300 ext. 387,” police said.

“You can provide information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477. You can also click here to submit a web tip or download the P3 app. Your tip to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and protected by case law, for more information click here."

Body found at marina

This after a body was found on one of the docks at the Bellevue Marina on Pine Street Wednesday.

Police said they are investigating that case as a sudden death and have not indicated any foul play is suspected.

Sault police spokesperson Lincoln Louttit told CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca on Thursday that the two cases are not believed to be connected.

There has been no word on the identities of the two deceased or the suspected causes of death.

Missing man

On Wednesday, police said they were investigating a missing person case involving 52-year-old Scott Devlin, who was last seen in the block where the body was found at the apartment.

Devlin was last seen June 17 around 8:30 a.m. wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, pants and ball cap with a reflective vest.

He has three notable tattoos: a panther and the word sinner on one arm and the word saint on the other.

There has been no indication the man’s disappearance is related to either investigation.