Members of the Fort Resolution RCMP responded to a call for service late Sunday evening, July 1, which resulted in the discovery of an unresponsive 27-year-old male.
The male was confirmed deceased by a local medical practitioner in the community.
Northwest Territories RCMP and NWT Coroner Services are investigating the man's death, along with the Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Unit.
RCMP have charged Chad Beck, 30, of Fort Resolution, with one count of first degree murder, s. 235(1) of the Criminal Code. Beck has been remanded and will appear on Territorial Court on July 4, 2018.
Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation police will not be releasing any additional information at this time.