The family of a Saskatoon man killed in April is sharing his story and calling for stronger cultural and social support.
A life caught between two worlds ended in tragedy in Saskatoon, and now the family left behind is asking for change.
In sharing the story of Wray Musqua, the sixth homicide victim of 2026 in the city, his sister Diana Musqua is aiming to draw attention to what she describes as the dangers of the street gang lifestyle.. She says her brother spent years moving between traditional life at home and life on the streets in Saskatoon, and that his experience reflected a struggle to belong safely in either place.
Musqua describes a man who was recognized as a leader within his community, including connections to the Keeseekoose First Nation.. She says he attended traditional ceremonies as a teenager, then returned to Saskatoon as part of a gang lifestyle, fully aware that the path he was on could not coexist with coming home to remain at peace.
This matters because the family’s message is not only about loss, but about what happens in the gaps between crisis support and culturally grounded healing.
She recalled the destructive nature of what her brother was caught in, saying there was “always a story behind” cases like his.. Diana Musqua also pointed to the strain of living with divided loyalties, and how that tension can make people vulnerable when support systems do not meet them where they are.
Musqua was stabbed in the 2200 block of 22nd Street on April 24. He was taken to hospital for emergency surgery, and his family says they spoke with him for the final time before beginning a traditional transition process that included Roman Catholic faith practices alongside First Nation prayers.
Her account emphasizes that cultural continuity can be a source of strength even during the hardest moments, and she links her brother’s journey to what she believes could have helped him stay on a healthier path.. She says he understood what helped him, and that attending traditional ceremonies was part of his own healing.
For families facing trauma, culturally specific supports can be the difference between recovery and continued harm, especially when someone is trying to leave a destructive life behind.
Wray Musqua died at 55, the second youngest of 17, with 15 children and 10 grandchildren. The family says his traditional wake to complete the transition process will begin May 1 in Saskatoon at the Saskatoon Indian & Métis Friendship Centre.
Meanwhile, Diana Musqua is urging more cultural and social supports she believes could prevent future tragedies by closing access gaps to services that help people heal.. She frames her brother’s story as a call to recognize what communities already know works, and to make those supports easier to reach.