Charges Issued to 17 Year-Old Fort Smith Suspect

Charges have officially been issued to the main suspect in the recent Fort Smith incident.

As a result of the local RCMP investigation, a 17 year-old youth has received several criminal charges for the offences that took place on March 4th.

The suspect has been charged with Break and Enter into the Department of Lands office in Fort Smith, Break and Enter into a local residence, and Careless Use of a Firearm. The last charge was issued in relation to an incident where shots were fired at a Fort Smith residence.

The youth has been remanded into custody and is now before the courts. Shotguns stolen from the break and enters are yet unaccounted for and the RCMP continue to search for them.

The RCMP are still conducting a comprehensive investigation surrounding the suspicious sudden death on March 4 th. An autopsy has been scheduled for sometime today in Edmonton.

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.

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

One person charged following impaired driving investigation

Yellowknife RCMP have charged one person following an investigation into impaired driving.

Two young Tłı̨chǫ authors launch children’s books

Northern Quill Publishing has announced the launch of two children's books written by two young Tłı̨chǫ authors.

Minister Rebecca Alty speaks on Budget 2026 investments in the North

My North Now was able to speak with Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and MP for the Northwest Territories about the investments in the NWT included in the federal government's Budget 2026.

Legislative Assembly approves new capital plan

The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories has approved a capital plan that will provide over $790 million towards maintaining essential public infrastructure and projects in the NWT.

GNWT accepts recommendations following Dehcho critical incident investigation

The Government of the Northwest Territories has tabled their response to 18 recommendations made in response to the critical incident investigations into the deaths of three Dehcho residents in early 2025.