The Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service with the Saskatchewan RCMP and in collaboration with the families of the deceased victims, have released the names of those who died as a result of the September 4, 2022, stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, Saskatchewan.
The deceased victims are identified as:
23-year-old Thomas Burns of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
46-year-old Carol Burns of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
28-year-old Gregory Burns of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
61-year-old Lydia Gloria Burns of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
48-year-old Bonnie Burns of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
66-year-old Earl Burns of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan (no photograph was available)
49-year-old Lana Head of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
54-year-old Christian Head of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
49-year-old Robert Sanderson of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
78-year-old Wesley Petterson of Weldon, Saskatchewan