A group of people calling for justice for an Indigenous man recently killed in the La Ronge-area held a walk on Wednesday.
Muhammad Venne died in an as of yet unsolved homicide on June 3.
The walk, which went from Bell’s Point on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve to the La Ronge Provincial Court Office, was organized by Venne’s sister Giselle Thomas and mother Angelique Venne.
Thomas said they hope that by drawing more attention to her brother’s death, it may provide answers to who may be responsible.
“[The walk was] to bring awareness that my brother deserves justice, and he’ll get justice,” she said.
Angelique Venne added the walk was done with the hope that it may cause someone to come forward with new information.
“That’s why we had this walk—so we could get more information out there,” she said. “We need more people to talk.”
As Muhammad’s family and their supporters walked along the street, they chanted, “What do we want? Justice for Muhammad. What are we going to get? Justice for Muhammad.”
The walk began on Elders’ Road, the street police and emergency services found Muhammad Venne in early June, after he was found suffering from what RCMP are calling“life-threatening injuries.”
He later died in hospital.
The close to 50 walkers moved through the Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve, the Village of Air Ronge and Town of La Ronge.
Thomas said she felt emotional having so many people walk beside her and her family.
“I’m very thankful that they came out and joined the walk. It means a lot.”
The walk began at 10 a.m. and ended at noon in front of the court house.
Anyone with information on Muhammad Venne’s death is being asked to contact the La Ronge RCMP detachment or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
(PHOTO: Friends and family of Muhammad Venne held a walk on Wednesday in La Ronge with the hope of bringing some answers to his unsolved homicide case. Photo by Sam Campling.)