Sanderson was the subject of a four-day manhunt after being named as a suspect in one of the worst mass murders in Canadian history. Eleven people were killed during the rampage, including one of the suspects, and 19 people were injured.

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			Saskatchewan stabbing suspect Miles Sanderson dead after 4-day manhunt: RCMP

The chase for Sanderson ended at about 3:30 p.m. local time near Rosthern, a town north of Saskatoon, where he was captured alive. A few hours later, police confirmed that Sanderson was pronounced dead at the hospital. “We have questions,” Medicino said in response to questions from reporters late Wednesday. Story continues below ad “Therefore, there has been an independent investigation, initiated at the request of the RCMP, to be conducted by the Saskatoon Police as well as another incident response team from Saskatchewan.” That investigation is ongoing, the Public Safety Minister said. 1:57 Three simultaneous vigils for stabbing victims in Saskatchewan Three simultaneous vigils for stabbing victims in Saskatchewan Global News first reported Sanderson’s death, citing multiple law enforcement sources who believed he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, which the RCMP has not confirmed. Multiple law enforcement sources told Global News that police used a “pursuit intervention technique” — cornering Sanderson’s vehicle on one side and forcing it off the highway. Speaking to reporters Wednesday night, Saskatchewan RCMP Commander Rhonda Blackmore said the vehicle “went off the road and into a nearby ditch,” where officers were able to identify Sanderson as the driver. A knife was found inside the vehicle after his arrest. Story continues below ad “Shortly after he was arrested, he suffered a medical problem,” Blackmore said, and “every life-saving measure that we are able to do was taken,” including CPR. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Saskatoon where he was pronounced dead, she added. Trending Stories

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The results of the upcoming autopsy will not be released, RCMP said, citing the ongoing investigation. “There are a number of ongoing investigations into both the circumstances of Mr. Sanderson’s death and the stabbings that occurred on the James Smith Cree Nation,” Medicino said Wednesday. “Obviously, there will continue to be questions … about the circumstances surrounding Miles Sanderson’s death.” The hope, Mendicino said, is to “get a measure of transparency about the circumstances.” “But right now, the priority is family,” he added.

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The Saskatchewan health authority noted Wednesday that 10 people remain in hospital with injuries, two in critical condition. The RCMP also released the names of the stabbing victims on Wednesday. Among them are a 77-year-old widow, a first responder and a woman described by her brother as a “true matriarch.” Story continues below ad Ivor Burns and Darryl Burns of the James Smith Cree Nation told Reuters their sister, Gloria, was among the dead. “She dedicated her life to helping people. He grew up in this community and had struggled with addiction. She struggled with a lot of issues in her life before she started working in the field,” Darryl told Global News. Ivor said the carnage was “unreal”. “It is something that is difficult to understand because we are few people. We’re stuck on the same little piece of land… and we’re all living together.” Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand lost his sister and nephew in the attacks. After Sanderson’s arrest — before news of his death broke — she said “people can start to feel safe again.” “But now is the time for the healing to begin,” he said. 2:02 ‘James Smith is my community’: Woman leads campaign to help grieving Saskatchewan families ‘James Smith is my community’: Woman leads campaign to help grieving Saskatchewan families Blackmore said Wednesday that she hoped the families could “take comfort tonight knowing that Miles Sanderson is no longer a threat to them,” but acknowledged that the survivors had “a very long and extensive” healing process. Story continues below ad As for motive, he said the deaths of both Miles and Damien, who he said are still suspected in the attacks, mean those answers may never be found. “His motive can, at this time and forever, be known only to Miles,” he said. Investigations into both the circumstances of Sanderson’s death and the mass stabbing are ongoing. — with files from Global News’ Ashleigh Stewart, Mercedes Stephenson, Sean Boynton and Brody Langager © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.