One family in the Dubuc, Sask. area is asking the public for answers about their loved one, who was killed in a shooting three years ago.
Back on Jan. 28, 2022, Tracy Rogalski, 47, was spending the day with his mother in nearby Esterhazy. Before heading home, he stopped to visit his neighbour where his family said he was attacked.
“When he got there, there was these like two vehicles that came straight after he got there, and shot his dog and shot his leg and he bled out,” shared his daughter, Jessica Vinet-Rogalski.
“Then they shot up his car and the surrounding areas. They blew out the tire so he couldn’t go anywhere.”
That same day, Saskatchewan RCMP reported the shooting happening shortly before midnight and identified the injured man as Rogalski, who was pronounced deceased by EMS shortly after.
Although a homicide investigation was launched, no charges have been laid in connection to Rogalski’s death.
“I understand for a lot of people that it’s easier for them to forget about it, but it’s not as easy for his immediate family to forget about something like that,” voiced Vinet-Rogalski’s fiancé Dustin Manson.
Three years since his death anniversary, Rogalski’s family is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone that can provide information in support of bringing the case to a close.
“That’s been one of the biggest issues on, ‘Why were you even putting all this out there?’ is because we just haven’t heard anything back,” Manson expressed.
“I mean every day goes by and we keep thinking about, you know, is today going to be a day where we hear something about it?”
In a statement to CTV News, RCMP said the investigation remains ongoing and no additional information can be released at this time.
“Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes continue to investigate the January 2022 homicide of Tracy Rogalski. As this is an ongoing investigation, we are unable to share any additional information at this time,” the statement read.
As his family continues to grieve, his daughter said finding who is responsible for his death will help bring closure to his loved ones.
“I was talking to my grandma, and she was like, ‘I wake up every day and it still feels like yesterday that it happened,‘” Vinet-Rogalski said.
“It’s definitely an adjustment to make in your whole life when your family dynamic changes. You kind of try to relearn how to live.”
Anyone with information on the homicide is asked to contact their local police by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
“There should be a point where you can say your goodbyes and not have to think about who did it or why, or all these questions,” expressed Rogalski’s daughter.
“I think justice is the main picture of this story and, hopefully, get justice for my dad.”
