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RCMP Investigating Homicide in Pangnirtung

Arthur C. Green
By Arthur C. Green

The RCMP “V” Division are investigating the suspicious death of a 52-year-old woman in Pangnirtung.

On October 13,  at approximately 8:00 a.m., the Pangnirtung RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious death at a residence in the 500 block of Pangnirtung.

Cpl. Tammy Lobb is the RCMP “V” Division Media Liaison in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

“When police arrived on the scene, officers located a 52-year-old woman who was deceased,” Cpl. Lobb said.  “A 27 year-old man from Pangnirtung has been charged with first-degree murder and he remains in custody until his next court appearance on November 5, at 9:30 a.m. in Iqaluit.”

V Division Major Crimes Unit with the assistance the Forensic Identification Services and the Office of the Chief Coroner are continuing the investigation; an autopsy is pending.

“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family during this difficult time,” Cpl.  Lobb said.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Arthur C. Green
Arthur C. Green
Arthur C. Green is from Whitbourne Newfoundland and graduated from the CNA Journalism Program. Arthur also studied Business Marketing and Political Science at Memorial University in Essex England and St. John's Newfoundland. Green has worked as a spot news photographer/journalist with such news organizations as CBC, CBC Radio, NTV, Saltwire and Postmedia in Alberta.

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