A community safety officer vehicle is seen outside of a local motel where RCMP appearing to be investigating an incident Friday. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)

By Kenneth Cheung

Breaking crime news

UPDATED: Police presence at North Battleford motel amid alleged shooting death

Mar 13, 2026 | 5:11 PM

A taxi driver in North Battleford has reportedly died following an alleged shooting early Friday morning, according to the owner of the company he worked for.

Haris Korath of Crown Cab said the incident allegedly happened after one of his drivers was dispatched for a pickup around 7:30 a.m.

The driver was sent to a local motel. Korath told battlefordsNOW “something happened there with the driver, and he got shot three times, and he passed away.”

RCMP did not confirm those specific details, but did issue a news release late Friday afternoon about a homicide investigation.

It said Battlefords RCMP 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.

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“Officers immediately responded and located the male, who was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. The male has been identified as a 30-year-old from North Battleford. His family has been notified,” read the release.

Police said the man’s death is considered suspicious and, as a result, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Homicide Investigation Unit is now overseeing the investigation.  

Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to report it immediately to their local police by dialling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Investigators advised there will be an increased police presence near the Highway #16 Bypass in North Battleford for an undetermined amount of time.

Meanwhile, in a social media post, Crown Cab described the deceased employee as “a dedicated member of our team and a hardworking driver who served our community every day.”

The company said it would temporarily shut down service for the rest of the day out of respect for the employee and his family.

*Editors note: This story was updated on Friday, March 13, 2026 at approximately 4:45 p.m. to include comments from Saskatchewan RCMP.

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