Saskatoon police investigate shooting on 17th Street West

Saskatoon police are investigating a shooting that took place just before 10:00 a.m. on Oct. 23, 2026, near 17th Street West and Avenue S South.

According to a Saskatoon Police Service news release, officers were called to the area after a report of an injured person. Police say they learned that two male victims were confronted when three unknown men came up to them and demanded their property.

The release says the victims refused. One of the three men then pulled out a firearm and shot a victim, police said. The men fled the area.

Paramedics took the injured victim to hospital. Police said the injury was believed to be non-life-threatening.

The release gives no further detail on the firearm. It does not offer a motive and does not describe the three men. It also announces no arrests or charges and does not say that any suspect has been identified.

The Serious Assault Unit is handling the investigation. The occurrence number is 26-153501.