RCMP investigating suspicious death

August 28, 2020
Pangnirtung, Nunavut

News release

On August 28, 2020 at 1:09 am, Pangnirtung RCMP received a report of an incident at a residence in the community. Police immediately attended and located a man inside the residence who had succumbed to injuries and was deceased inside. The circumstances surrounding the death are suspicious in nature and police are treating this as a homicide investigation.

V Division Major Crimes and V Division Forensic Identifications Unit have now arrived into the community and continuing the investigation. Nunavut RCMP are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have information to come forward or call police at 867-979-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can also text a tip to Crime Stoppers. The process is completely secure and anonymous. Text NWTNUTIPS plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).

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Contact information

Cpl. Jamie Savikataaq
RCMP "V" Division Media Liaison
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Media Cell: (867) 222-3977
Email: vdiv_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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