Humboldt RCMP: male arrested after assault with a machete

- Media Release, RCMP

February 13, 2025

key points from this story:

• Assault occurred in Humboldt business parking lot
• Suspect approached two males with machete
• One victim seriously injured, hospitalized
• Suspect later found on rural property
• Suspect threatened self-harm and police
• Dominic O'Rourke charged with multiple offenses

On February 6, 2025, at approximately 11:35 p.m., Humboldt RCMP received a report of an assault in a business parking lot in Humboldt, SK. Officers responded along with local EMS. Investigation determined an adult male, who was armed with a machete, approached two other males in the parking lot. The two groups were not known to each other. During their interaction, one of the adult males was injured. The injured adult male was transported to hospital with injuries described as serious in nature. We do not have an update on his condition.

As a result of investigation, on February 7, officers located the adult male suspect in a parked vehicle on a rural property near Humboldt, SK. Officers approached the vehicle and determined the adult male was armed with a hatchet. The male threatened self-harm, also threatening police. Officers deployed a conducted energy device and the male was arrested. The male was taken to hospital with what were described as non-life threatening injuries.

48-year-old Dominic O'Rourke from Humboldt, SK is charged with: one count, assault with a weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code; one count, assault on peace officer with a weapon, Section 270.01(1)(a), Criminal Code; and one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code. Dominic O'Rourke is scheduled to appear in court in Humboldt on March 3, 2025 (Information #90482227)