Family of man found dead in Saskatoon dumpster call for answers

For nearly two and a half years, the family of 54-year-old Aaron Gamble has been looking for answers after his body was found in an alley dumpster behind 17 St. W. in Saskatoon on Mar. 24, 2023. Since then, video footage has been released showing three persons of interest placing a large container into the dumpster. No arrests have been made in connection.

On Tuesday, family and friends of Gamble gathered outside of the Saskatoon Police Service Headquarters with his face printed on their shirts, calling for information on his death.

“It’s 28 and a half months today since his murder, and every month it is the same information (with) no changes,” said Gamble’s younger sister Emilia Greyeyes.

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Greyeyes said the days have not gotten easier, and she will continue to advocate for her brother until an arrest is made.

“I can’t let him be forgotten,” she said.

Aaron Gamble has been described as kind and loving by his family. (Ivie Cameron/Submitted)

Greyeyes said she remembers the day she found out her brother died. After she ate supper, she received a visit from her cousin who delivered the news.

“It was just a blur,” she said. “I’ve gone through my grief, stages of anger, frustration, sadness (and) loneliness.”

Greyeyes is calling on any members of the community with information to come forward to help bring justice for Gamble.

“He did not deserve to be found in a garbage dumpster,” she said. “That’s what is so sickening about this, how they treated him and how they disposed of him.”

Greyeyes said her message to those who might be withholding details about Gamble’s death is “enough is enough.”

“You’ve sat on this too long. You’re holding that secret that’s probably burdening you. You’re holding a secret for people who wouldn’t even think twice about you.”

Greyeyes said she is thankful for the investigation efforts from the Saskatoon police, but wants to see more resources dedicated to her brother’s case.

“We know the people that did this are not smarter than (the police),” she said.

A statement from the Saskatoon Police Service said Gamble’s homicide investigation is ongoing.

“While we aren’t able to provide an update, we want to stress that this remains an active and fluid investigation,” the statement read.

“We encourage anyone with information they believe to be at all relevant to the investigation to contact us directly at 306-975-8300 or they can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.”

‘Dedicated to education’

Gamble grew up on Beardy’s First Nation, about 100 kilometres north of Saskatoon, with his parents and sister.

Greyeyes said Gamble married his high school sweetheart when he was 16 and had two daughters, Angela and Amanda.

Greyeyes described her older brother as a “wild child” and “jokester” growing up, adding that he was respected and well-liked by others.

“Everybody knew him by his smile and his ‘hello,’” she said.

Gamble received an education degree from the University of Saskatchewan and taught high school in different Saskatchewan communities.

“He was dedicated to teaching kids,” Greyeyes said.

She said Gamble was absent during his final years, but noted that it didn’t waver her feelings about him.

“He’s always cherished, and he’s in my heart and my mind always.”

Surveillance footage from Saskatoon Police