Community Safety Alert: Homicide Charges Laid After Death in North Battleford Business Parking Lot
Section 1: Overview of the Incident
The Saskatchewan RCMP Homicide Investigation Unit has charged two 19-year-old men after a 30-year-old man from North Battleford, Saskatchewan was found deceased in a business parking lot off the Highway 16 Bypass. The incident was reported to Battlefords RCMP on March 13, 2026, at approximately 7:45 a.m., when officers were called about an injured man in the parking lot. Emergency medical services confirmed the man had died at the scene. His family has been notified.
Further investigation led police to arrest two adult males at the business where the incident occurred. Both are now facing serious homicide-related and confinement charges. The RCMP’s specialized Homicide Investigation Unit is leading the file, supported by local and specialized units in the Battlefords region. This case is part of a broader pattern of serious violent crime monitored in our North Battleford crime statistics and safety report, helping residents understand risk in their community.
Section 2: Official RCMP Details
According to the official information provided by Saskatchewan RCMP:
- On March 13, 2026, at about 7:45 a.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of an injured man in a business parking lot off the Highway 16 Bypass in North Battleford.
- Officers responded immediately and found a man who was later confirmed deceased by EMS.
- The deceased has been identified as a 30-year-old male from North Battleford. His next of kin have been notified.
- The Homicide Investigation Unit took over the investigation shortly after the death was deemed suspicious.
- Two adult males were arrested at the business in connection with the death.
- Investigators determined that one of the suspects allegedly assaulted another person inside the business, used a firearm during the incident, and that both suspects confined that individual to a room. The victim of that confinement was later taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Charges Against Kojac Adams (19, North Battleford)
- One count of first-degree murder, Section 235(1), Criminal Code
- One count of forcible confinement, Section 279(2), Criminal Code
- One count of assault with a weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code
- One count of pointing a firearm, Section 87(1), Criminal Code
Charges Against Garren Baptiste (19, North Battleford)
- One count of manslaughter, Section 236(b), Criminal Code
- One count of forcible confinement, Section 279(2), Criminal Code
Both Kojac Adams and Garren Baptiste are scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on March 16, 2026. The investigation is ongoing, with support from the Battlefords RCMP Detachment, the Battlefords Municipal General Investigation Section (GIS), the North Battleford Serious Crimes Unit (SCU), and the Battlefords RCMP Forensic Identification Section (FIS). Residents may continue to see an elevated police presence near the Highway 16 Bypass area while investigative work continues.
For residents seeking broader local risk context, you can review North Battleford crime statistics and safety data, which help frame how serious events like this fit within longer-term community trends.
Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From a CrimeCanada.ca perspective, this incident highlights the seriousness of violent crime involving firearms, confinement, and homicide in smaller urban centres such as North Battleford. While police have made arrests in this case and there is no specific public warning about an ongoing threat, any homicide in a commercial setting is a reminder for residents and businesses to remain aware of their surroundings, maintain working security cameras where possible, and report concerning behaviour early.
We encourage community members in Saskatchewan to stay informed about local crime patterns, travel with others when possible during early morning or late-night hours in commercial or industrial areas, and promptly contact police if they witness violence, threats, or weapons. If you see suspicious activity around businesses, parking lots, or highway-adjacent properties, report it to your local police or the RCMP. Strong community cooperation with law enforcement is essential to reducing the risk and impact of severe incidents like this and to building safer neighbourhoods over time.
Official Source & Community Safety
This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the saskatchewan community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.
Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.