Saskatchewan murder suspect died after arrest: RCMP

Mounties say Myles Sanderson, a suspect in a deadly series of stabbings in Saskatchewan, went into medical distress a short time after he was taken into custody.

The 32-year-old was then pronounced dead at a Saskatoon hospital.

The cause of death has not been revealed.

Saskatchewan murder suspects Damien and Myles Sanderson are now both dead. (Photo credit: The Canadian Press)

RCMP say Sanderson had stolen a truck in the town of Wakaw and was arrested in the vehicle near Rosthern, a small community between Saskatoon and Prince Albert.

Media reports suggest Sanderson may have died of self-inflicted injuries, or an overdose, which has not been confirmed.

Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore says the RCMP has requested an independent investigation into the circumstances of Sanderson’s death.

Sanderson was wanted on charges, including first-degree murder, after a series of attacks that left 10 people dead and 18 injured on Sunday.

A second suspect, Sanderson’s brother Damien, was found dead Monday.