RCMP have released the latest on the murder of 82 year old Biggar resident Ruby Macaroff.

Members from Biggar RCMP, Saskatoon Major Crimes, and Saskatoon and North Battleford Forensic Identification Sections are working on the crime that occured on February 17th in Biggar.  RCMP obtained a search warrant for Barry Alexander Dearing's home on the same morning that he was arrested in relation to the crime.

Sargeant Carole Raymond, RCMP spokesperson, that the cause of death was a gunshot wound and they have confirmed that there was no sexual assult involved with the homicide. 

Sargeant Raymond added that the RCMP believe that this is an isolated case and there will not be a threat to the community.