Simon Grant. Photo courtesy of Facebook.
La Ronge RCMP are looking to the public for information on the death of a business owner following a robbery.
The incident at Louisiana’s BBQ Restaurant happened shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday.
Police say masked men entered the business and assaulted the owner, 64-year-old Simon Grant.
The suspects escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Grant was taken to the local hospital and then airlifted to Saskatoon where he died of his injuries on Monday.
The RCMP Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation along with RCMP members from Prince Albert and Tisdale.
So far there is no word on any arrests or charges in the case.
Police are interested in talking with anyone who may have information on the incident or may have been in the area Saturday evening.
Anyone with information is asked to contact La Ronge RCMP or CrimeStoppers.