Northwest Territories RCMP continue response to critical incident in Fort Good Hope

September 21, 2022
Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories

News release

The Northwest Territories RCMP are continuing their investigation in relation to a critical incident in the community of Fort Good Hope. RCMP have confirmed that one person is deceased, and a number of other persons have been injured.

Throughout the night, additional RCMP resources were sent to Fort Good Hope, and as such, the request for residents to shelter in place has been lifted. However, there remains a recommendation for residents to remain vigilant.

Further RCMP resources continue to make their way to the community, including the Major Crimes Unit, Forensic Identification Services, Police Dog Service, and the Emergency Response Team.

As police presence increases within the community of Fort Good Hope, the RCMP would ask residents not share the locations and movements of our officers. Updates will be provided when possible.

"The RCMP are seeking assistance from anyone who might have information regarding this incident, or the possible location of the suspect," says Superintendent Jeffrey Christie, Criminal Operations Officer of the "G" Division RCMP.

Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to contact the Fort Good Hope RCMP at 867-598-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.nwtnu.crimestoppersweb.com. In the event of an emergency call, 911.

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Contact information

Media Relations Officer
Northwest Territories RCMP – Yellowknife, NT

RCMP.NTMedia-NTMedias.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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