RCMP say area residents can continue to expect an increased police presence in the rural area south of Stockholm and Esterhazy as they investigate a fatal shooting.

Major Crime Investigators have released three sketches of the suspects believed involved in the attack which is now being investigated as a homicide.

Friday morning RCMP found the body of a man who lived in a home about 20 kilometres south of Stockholm. They were called to the residence around 4 a.m. and an injured woman was taken to hospital.

Investigation has determined the suspects drove a vehicle to the scene and left in it after stealing and setting the homeowner’s vehicle on fire.

Three long-barreled firearms and a significant amount of ammunition was stolen from the victim’s residence and police say they were appropriately stored prior to being stolen. Investigators know the suspect vehicle traveled east and west of the intersection of Highways #637 and #9 after the homicide occurred. Anyone with information regarding these suspects are asked to contact your nearest RCMP Detachment or police service immediately or call 310-RCMP in non-emergencies.

Suspect information

Suspect #1:
– Male, believed to be in his 20’s
– Approximately 6′ 2″ tall
– 180-200 pounds, slender build
– Piercing/scar or absence of hair on left eyebrow
– May have a lower stomach tattoo
– Face was covered by a thin neck warmer/tube pulled up
– Wearing a black beanie-style head covering/hat
– Dark-coloured Carhartt/work-style jacket with a lighter-coloured “sherpa” style liner

Suspect #2:
– Male, believed to be older than suspects #1 and #3
– Approximately 5′ 11″
– Approximately 210 pounds
– Face was covered by black balaclava
– Sparsely-haired moustache visible
Tattoos:
– Small, pointed tattoo near the corner of left eye (possibly a teardrop or arrow)
– Top of arched tattoo partially visible under facial covering near the top of the left cheekbone, under the left eye

Suspect #3:
– Male
– Shorter than suspects #1 and #2
– Approximately 200-240 pounds
– Face was covered by a thin neck warmer/tube pulled up
– Wearing a black beanie-style head covering/hat
– Wearing what is believed to have been a “Red Dragon Apparel” hoodie. There was a large “Red Dragon” logo on the front, no zipper