3 people found dead in Lloydminster were murdered, RCMP say

The discovery of three people found dead in a Lloydminster home Wednesday is being investigated as a triple homicide.

At a news conference Thursday, Insp. Brian Nicholl, detachment commander of the Lloydminster RCMP, said the investigation began after police were called for a well-being check around 6 p.m. MT.

Officers discovered the bodies of three people inside. 

Investigators continue to gather evidence at the scene, Nicholl said. 

"There is no immediate concern for public safety. While I understand seeing more police presence can cause concern for folks, this is because we have people diligently working hard to solve this crime," he said.

"They are here to provide a swift resolution to these murders."

Nicholl declined to name the victims or provide any identifying details. But CBC News spoke with people familiar with the home, who say a father and his two adult sons lived there.

The killings appear to be targeted and isolated, Nicholl said, stressing that there is no risk to public safety.

He declined to comment on manner of death, a possible motive or any potential link between the victims.

"We believe this is a targeted incident — that somebody came to this location, or some people came to this location specifically," Nicholl said.

Autopsies will be conducted over the next two days, he said.

Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers acknowledged there is crime in the community, but a triple homicide is shocking.

"Lloydminster is not known for matters like this," Aalbers told CBC News.

"We have crime. I don't think anybody will deny that… But this is a totally different matter."