The major crime unit of the Northwest Territories, along with the Office of the Chief Coroner, is investigating the suspicious death of a 24-year-old Yellowknife man.
On May 15, emergency services transported a man to the hospital amid medical distress. Despite life-saving attempts, he passed away in the hospital. RCMP officers discovered that the man might have been assaulted at the Raven Pub during the early hours of Saturday, May 11.
The RCMP and the Coroner Service are currently investigating to determine if the assault was a factor in the man’s death. They are requesting that anyone who was present at the Raven Pub from 1:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. on May 11 and may have observed an altercation, either inside or outside the pub, contact the Yellowknife RCMP.
People can contact the Yellowknife RCMP at 867-669-1111 or Crime Stoppers at http://www.p3tips.com. In an emergency, call 911.
