Suspicious Death deemed Homicide – Male Charged

May 17, 2020
Iqaluit, Nunavut

News release

On May 15, 2020, Iqaluit RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious death. V Division Major Crimes Unit took conduct of the investigation and the death was deemed a homicide. On May 16, 2020 the Major Crimes Unit, arrested a 23-year-old man for murder.

23-year-old Brandon Lyta of Kimmirut, NU was arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder. He appeared before a Justice of the Peace and was remanded into custody. Lyta's next scheduled court appearance is July 6, 2020 at the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit, NU.

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Contact information

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

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