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NORTH BATTLEFORD– Two 19-year-old men have been charged in relation to the death of a North Battleford taxi driver on March 13. Saskatchewan RCMP said Saturday evening that two North Battleford men charged were arrested at the business where the driver was killed. His body was located by RCMP in the parking lot of the business. While RCMP have not released the identity of the 30-year-old victim, a North Battleford taxi company has confirmed that one of their cab drivers was fatally shot after being dispatched to a call at a local motel on March 13. Police have charged Kojac Adams with first-degree murder. Garren Baptiste is charged with manslaughter in the death of the driver. RCMP also say their investigation has indicated that one of the men allegedly assaulted and pointed a firearm at another individual in the business, and together they allegedly confined that individual to a room at the business. The victim was later transported to hospital for injuries described as non-life-threat-
ening, say RCMP. Adams has additionally been charged with forcible confinement, assault with a weapon; and pointing a firearm. Baptiste has also been charged with forcible confinement. They were scheduled to appear in court on March 16. Saskatchewan RCMP’s Homicide Investigation Unit is investigating with the assistance of Battlefords RCMP Detachment, Battlefords RCMP Municipal General Investigation Section, North Battleford Serious Crimes Unit, and Battlefords RCMP Forensic Identification Section. Haris Korath, one of the owners of Crown Cab, has said that on March 13, one of their drivers was sent to the local motel at around 7:35 a.m. “We received a call. They said that the driver got shot three times. He passed away,” said Korath. The incident was reported to have happened in the parking lot of the motel. “He was there to pick up a customer,” said Korath. Crown Cab said on Facebook the victim was a “dedicated member of our team and a hard working driver Continued on page 2
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Lockdown lifted after armed person report near N.B. school By SaskToday staff NORTH BATTLEFORD — A lockdown at North Battleford Comprehensive High School was lifted Tuesday after reports of a suspicious person possibly armed with a firearm nearby. Battlefords RCMP said of-
ficers received the report at approximately 3:30 p.m. on March 17, indicating a man believed to be armed was in the area near the school. A school liaison officer was already on site when the call came in. The school activated its lockdown procedures as a precaution.
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Police later assisted with the safe release of students, and the lockdown has since been lifted. Officers continue to conduct patrols in the area. The suspect is described as a male wearing a white hoodie and black pants and Continued on page 2
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