Seven people remain in stable condition following an incident in Inuvik over the weekend that began with an alleged shooting.
A 21-year old man remains in custody and is facing charges after the alleged shooting which took place at the airport, followed by an accident on the Dempster Hwy on Saturday.
“On September 20th at approximately 1:04 p.m. officers received a report that a 58-year-old woman had been shot outside the airport. The suspect then fled the scene in a pickup truck,” reported RCMP in an announcement today.
When police arrived on scene, bystanders were providing first aid to the victim, who was taken to hospital by ambulance.
That afternoon, officers issued a shelter in place advisory as one roadway and waterway was closed off.
“A public alert was issued for the region advising residents to shelter in place as officers worked to locate the suspect. The Dempster Highway and Mackenzie Ferry were temporarily closed,” reported.
According to the police report, at about 1:55 p.m. officers received word that a pickup truck matching the description of suspect’s vehicle had struck six people on the Dempster Hwy.
Shortly after 5:00 p.m, the suspect was arrested at a clearing near the Dempster Hwy.
Police reported that the firearm suspected to have been used in the alleged shooting was recovered along with the pickup truck.
A 21-year-old man from Tuktoyaktuk is now facing charges including:
- Attempted murder with a firearm, contrary to section 239(a) of the Criminal Code
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the Criminal Code
- Pointing a firearm, contrary to section 87(1) of the Criminal Code
- Aggravated assault, contrary to section 268(2) of the Criminal Code
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, contrary to section 320.13(1) of the Criminal Code
- (6 counts) Assault with a weapon, contrary to section 267(a) of the Criminal Code
Police reported that he appeared before a Justice of the Peace and was remanded into custody.
RCMP also reported today that the victims remain in stable condition
.
Investigators said that the shooting victim and suspect “were known to each other” while the victims of the vehicle collision “were not known to the suspect.”
The RCMP said the investigation remains ongoing with support provided by G Division Forensic Identification Section, the Major Crimes Unit and a Collision Analyst.
Police ask anyone with information on this incident to contact the Inuvik Detachment at 867-777-1111 or Crimestoppers at https://p3tips.com
