NT RCMP in support of Coroner’s inquest into sudden death

February 26, 2020
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

News release

A Coroner's inquest into the death of Richard Binder Jr is scheduled to take place in Inuvik, NT next week.

Mr. Binder Jr interacted with Inuvik RCMP on October 25, 2018 when he was arrested, but evaded police. He was wanted on outstanding warrants, and reported missing by family on October 28. He was found deceased on November 3, 2018, in an area near Big Lake, outside Inuvik, NT.

The NT RCMP supports this independent process, and will review any recommendations made by the jury.

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Contact information

Julie Plourde
Media Relations Officer
Northwest Territories RCMP – Yellowknife, NT
(867) 765-3712
RCMP.NTMedia-NTMedias.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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