Murder suspect arrested in Saskatoon

A man wanted for second-degree murder after a slaying in a Main Street apartment suite was arrested in Saskatoon.

Dyson Irvin Sumner, 28, was arrested April 20 with the help of the Saskatoon Police Service. Winnipeg police asked for the public’s help in finding Sumner on March 26 in connection with the killing of Murdo Baker, 24.

Baker, originally from South Indian Lake, was living in Winnipeg.

Winnipeg police, who had not previously said how Baker was killed, said Monday that he was fatally shot. They also said Baker and Sumner were socializing with a group of people at the suite at the public housing complex at 817 Main St. on March 19 when an altercation and shooting took place at about 9:15 a.m.

Sumner was also wanted on a warrant from February for allegedly breaching a January release order. He remains before the court for other offences, including carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a weapon dangerous to the public peace and four counts of possessing ammunition while prohibited, court records show.

Sumner has previously been convicted of carrying a concealed weapon, assault with a weapon and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

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