Man arrested after shooting in N.W.T. prompts shelter-in-place order
After a shooting in Northwest Territories Saturday, the male suspect fled the scene, prompting a shelter-in-place order to be issued.
Global News reports that a suspect involved in a shooting incident in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, has been arrested after a shelter-in-place order was issued for several hours on Saturday, August 22. The shooting occurred around 2:12 a.m. on McDougal Road, resulting in three injuries. Multiple RCMP units were deployed to apprehend the male suspect, who was arrested at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 23.
Charges are pending as the investigation continues. Authorities urge anyone present during the altercation before the shooting to visit the Fort Smith RCMP detachment between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Monday to provide a statement.
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