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Saskatchewan RCMP continue to ask the public for help during their investigation into the suspicious death of a 44-year-old woman from Weyburn Friday night.
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According to the RCMP, two women were travelling together in a black Ford Explorer towards Weyburn when they heard a “loud crack.”
The investigation determined someone had shot a firearm from behind the SUV, which struck and entered the travelling vehicle, hitting the female passenger.
She died at the scene.
Investigation update from RCMP
In a news release from RCMP on Sunday afternoon, police said a white truck may have been travelling ahead of the black SUV and was parked alongside Highway 39 at the time of the shooting. Police said that vehicle may also have been struck by gunshots.
In an update issued on Sunday evening, the Mounties said officers had located the truck and determined there was no damage to the vehicle. Police said officers determined the truck was not connected to the investigation.
But while the truck was not connected to the investigation, the RCMP said officers are still hoping to speak with the owner or driver of a vehicle that was pulling a trailer in the area at the time of the shooting, though no additional description was available.
“The vehicle and trailer traveled south on Range Road 2151 northwest of Weyburn and stopped at the intersection of Highway #39 – in between the Viterra and Richardson Pioneer Ltd. grain terminals/elevators,” the RCMP said in a statement.
“The vehicle/trailer then turned northwest on Highway #39, driving away from Weyburn. This occurred around 8:00 p.m. on September 12 and given this timing, the owner/driver may have valuable information to assist the investigation.”
Anyone who saw the vehicle pulling the trailer on Friday or has additional information that could help the investigation was asked to contact the Saskatchewan RCMP.
RCMP asking for public’s help
Investigators are asking anyone in the area, especially those with buildings or homes along Highway 39 into Weyburn and Highway 13, to check video surveillance or house/doorbell camera footage between 7:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 12.
“If you note any suspicious people or vehicles or anything out of the ordinary, please call and report it,” RCMP said in a statement.
Tips can be made to 310-RCMP (7267). Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
RCMP thankful for all tips received so far
RCMP Major Crimes said it has received many tips from the public so far.
“We thank everyone for coming forward with information, as you never know what might be important,” it said.
Inspector Ashley St. Germaine of the RCMP Major Crimes Branch reiterated this message when speaking to media on Saturday.
“We need all the information that we can get, because we don’t know right now, and the public doesn’t know right now, what little piece might be the turning point for our investigation,” she said.
“So we want to get every single thing that we can to forward this investigation.”
Inspector Ashley St. Germaine of the RCMP Major Crimes Branch spoke with media Saturday afternoon and said the investigation is still in its infancy. (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
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