Saskatchewan RCMP Commanding Officer has issued a statement in response to questions she says they are receiving regarding the ongoing investigation on James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, SK

Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore says some have taken issue because at the press conference, which was held hours after the arrest and death of Myles Sanderson, they did not release the cause of death. Blackmore says she didn’t know then and doesn’t yet know the cause of death for Myles Sanderson and to speculate would be irresponsible and undermine the independent investigation being conducted by Saskatoon Police Service and the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team.

She suggests its not a TV Drama where you can expect answers by the end of the episode and that it is important to wait for the independent investigation to be completed. Blackmore says, “Independent oversight of police actions is critical to public trust and confidence in the actions of police officers.”

Blackmore says the RCMP is committed to providing a detailed timeline once investigators have it completed. A rampage on the Labour Day weekend left 10 people dead, 18 injured and both suspects dead.