The 2024 Saskatchewan Homicide Victim List is available here
Melfort RCMP received a report of a serious assault at a residence on 3rd Avenue North in Naicam on May 2, 2024 at approximately 4:30 p.m.,
Officers responded immediately and located 81-year-old Dennis Swanson from Naicam, who was later pronounced deceased by EMS at the scene.
The death was considered suspicious and Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes took carriage of the investigation.
An adult male was arrested in Melfort at approximately 5:45 p.m. that same evening. Investigation has determined that he and the deceased were related to one another.
As a result of continued investigation, 57-year-old Kevin Swanson from Naicam has been charged with one count, second degree murder,