Victim in Regina's 2nd homicide of 2017 identified as 46-year-old man

The victim of a fatal home invasion on Sunday has been identified by police as 46-year-old Rodney James Nippi of Regina.

Nippidied from his injuries after he was assaulted with a weapon in his home on Sunday, police say.

His name was being withheldpending contact with his next-of-kin.

Regina police were dispatched to a home on the 1400 block of 12th Avenue around 8 p.m. CST on Sunday.

Nippi was found unresponsive and later died.

His death is being investigated as the second homicide of the year in Regina.

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The police investigation is ongoing and no one has been identified as a suspect in the death.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at306-777-6500 orCrime Stoppers at1-800-222-8477.