After a 50 year old man was found dead in an alley near 20th Street West and Avenue C South on Wednesday afternoon, the Saskatoon Police Service began a suspicious death investigation, but now the incident is being investigated as a homicide. This is the City’s 12th homicide incident and the 13th homicide death of the year. The man’s name is not being released.

Police were called to the area just before 1:30 by a passerby. Anyone with information or video evidence relevant to this investigation is asked to contact the police or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.