Major Crimes and coroner’s office investigating YK suspicious death

The RCMP and the Office of the Chief Coroner are investigating a suspicious death in Yellowknife.

One person was found in the early hours of October 31 with significant injuries. They later were pronounced deceased.

Another person was with injuries in a separate location, but their injuries are believed to have stemmed from the same incident.

NT RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating the incident with assistance from the coroner’s office.

No arrests have been made.

RCMP said in a statement this is not a random incident but there is no risk to the public at this point in time.

The statement adds the RCMP is not releasing any further details at this time.

Bailey Moreton
Bailey Moreton
Bailey is new to the north, arriving from Ottawa where he studied journalism at Carleton University. He has worked for newspapers in Halifax, Windsor, and Ottawa. He came to the north hoping to see polar bears. He will settle for a bison. If you have a tip, send it to 905 252-9781, or [email protected].

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