Two men charged with murder following homicide in North Battleford

Two men have been charged with murder following a homicide in North Battleford on Friday.

Officers received a report of an injured man in a business parking lot off the Highway 16 Bypass in North Battleford around 7:45 a.m., according to Saskatchewan RCMP.

Battlefords RCMP responded immediately and found the man, who was pronouced dead by EMS at the scene. He was identified as a 30-year-old man from North Battleford, and his family has been notified.

Following investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP’s Homicide Investigation Unit, two men were arrested at the business in relation to the man’s death.

RCMP say investigation also determined that one of the men assaulted and pointed a firearm at another person in the business, and the two men confined the other person to a room at the business.

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That victim was taken to hospital for injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature.

Kojac Adams, 19, is charged with one count of first-degree murder, forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, and pointing a firearm.

Garren Baptiste, 19, is charged with one count of manslaughter and forcible confinement.

The men, both from North Battleford, are scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday.

RCMP say the investigation is ongoing.