Regina Police have charged a third person in connection with a double homicide investigation that began on August 11 in the 1100 block of Elphinstone Street.
Police were called to the area at approximately 4:30 a.m. on August 11 after receiving reports that two people had been shot. Officers located a 42-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man deceased outside a residence. The Regina Police Service Major Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Unit and the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service were called in to assist with the investigation.
On August 18, police announced that 30-year-old Faizon Alexson has been charged with: 2 counts of second-degree murder; possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order (X4); and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
Alexson is scheduled to make his first appearance in Regina Provincial Court on August 19 at 9:30 a.m.
Police say two other individuals have also been charged in connection with the case. 42-year-old Rose Sparvier faces 2 counts of second-degree murder, while 19-year-old Patricia Stevenson is charged with 2 counts of second-degree murder, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a loaded prohibited firearm.
At the request of the victims’ families, Regina Police have not released the names of the deceased.
This investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who has information that could assist police in this investigation is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).