Saskatoon’s Family of Six murder 2026 victim is sharing his story to raise awareness about the dangers of the street gang lifestyle.
Wray Musqua’s sister Diana Musqua says her brother was often caught between two worlds and is calling for stronger social support.
“There are other sides to these people’s lives out here that are losing their lives. There’s always a story behind it,” says Diana.
She remembers her brother as a natural born leader from a family of chiefs from the Keeseekoose First Nation.
She says that since he was a teenager, he would return to the country for traditional ceremonies and return to Saskatoon as a member of a street gang.
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“He was here for many years in this lifestyle, but he would come home. He always knew he couldn’t come home and stay home because, you know, it was a very destructive lifestyle,” Musqua says.
Wray Musqua was stabbed in the 2200 block of 22nd Street on April 24 and taken to the hospital for emergency surgery.
His family spoke to him for the last time and began the traditional process of transitioning to the Roman Catholic faith, as well as traditional First Nation prayers.
“There’s a family there, and he always said that. “That’s my family, too. You’re my family, but this is my family, too.’
Diane says her brother struggled to live between his two families. She says his story shows the gaps in access to traditional services to support recovery and how vital they can be to saving lives.
“We need to have more culture and tradition. We know what heals us. We know what helps us, we know. He knew, he knew what helped him. He knew what was healing him, because he followed them,” she says.
Wray died at age 55, the second youngest of 17, with 15 children and 10 grandchildren.
His traditional wake to complete his transition process will begin May 1 in Saskatoon at the Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre.
The Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Section are investigating,
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