Regina Homicide #7 – First Degree Murder charge laid in the homicide of Jones Raymond Oakes

Regina police were called to a home on Fisher Street at approximately 8:20 a.m. on Friday, May 22. On arrival they detained a male fleeing from the residence on foot. Police then located an injured woman who lead them inside the house where they located a male victim with serious injuries.

The officers performed CPR on  54 year-old Jones Raymond Oakes of Regina victim until EMS arrived. Oakes was pronounced deceased by Paramedics.

Joseph Delaney Oakes, 31, of no fixed address, was charged with Assault with a Weapon, and First-Degree Murder. Police have not released the relationship between the victim and the accused.

The 2020 Regina Homicide Victim List is available here.