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Inuvik to hold Town Hall to help community heal after fatal shooting
Also to discuss 'serious harm the illegal drug trade continues to cause,' says a notice from the town leadership
The Town of Inuvik is holding a town hall this to discuss the “serious harm the illegal drug trade continues to cause,” following a fatal shooting one week ago.
“Our community is grieving the tragic loss of life and the trauma caused by the recent incident,” stated a social media post. “It has also brought renewed attention to the serious harm the illegal drug trade continues to cause in Inuvik.”
One suspect has been charged following the shooting in a public housing block on Bompas Street on Monday just before 7 am.
A male victim was found at the Inuvik Regional Hospital, where he was later declared deceased.
The Town stated several meetings have taken place involving the RCMP, local community leaders, Indigenous, territorial and municipal governments, health and social services, Inuvik Justice Committee, housing, school board and other community groups.
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- Inuvik Regional Hospital. (Image: Google Maps)
These discussions, stated the Town, have resulted in a number of planned community events and public information posts focused on illegal drugs, community safety, available supports and the work being done locally.
The Town stated it will post information and updates as a “consolidated communication channel” for all the agencies and entities involved.
The first Town Hall will be held: Tuesday, September 22nd, from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Community Hall in the Midnight Sun Complex.
Following the investigation, on September 15th, the Northwest Territories RCMP Major Crimes Unit formally charged a 25-year-old Edmonton man.
Four suspects had originally been arrested. The remaining three suspects were released without charge.
25-year-old Joshua Rath of Edmonton has been charged with murder, and two counts of discharging a firearm with intent.
Rath remains in custody and will appear in Territorial Court on October 14th.
Anyone with information on this matter is asked to contact Inuvik RCMP at 867-777-1111 or Crime Stoppers at: p3tips.com
Some examples of the drug trade in Inuvik:
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- Crack-cocaine, mobile devices, and more than $8,000 were seized by Inuvik RCMP in a drug investigation. (Inuvik RCMP)
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- Inuvik RCMP have charged two teenagers from B.C. after seizing a loaded firearm, cash and drugs at a residence in the community. (Photo: RCMP)
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- Drug, gun and money seized in Inuvik hotel room. (Photo: RCMP)
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- Cocaine and cash seized by Inuvik RCMP. (Photo courtesy of RCMP)
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- Evidence seized during an RCMP raid in a hotel room in Inuvik. An Edmonton man has been charged. (Photo submitted by RCMP.)
