Fort Smith RCMP declare March 4th Death a Homicide

The NWT RCMP Major Crimes Unit have received confirmation from the Medical Examiner that the suspicious sudden death on March 4th was in fact a homicide, the result of a fatal shooting.

The investigation continues, but the RCMP are not actively looking for any further subjects of interest in this case. On March 13th, the RCMP recovered two shotguns in Fort Smith which were stolen during a break and enter at the Department of Lands on March 4th. There are still shotguns outstanding from multiple break and enters on March 4th.

These incidents are still under investigation and anyone who has information about these incidents is asked to contact the Fort Smith RCMP at 872-1111

Connor Pitre
Connor Pitre
Born and raised in Central Alberta, Connor Pitre attended the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatchewan, before making his way to the NWT in November of 2021. Since then, he has become a regular staple of the True North FM crew in the News department, and occasionally filling in on the afternoon show.

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