After an exhaustive, two-day police search for the lone suspect in the multiple stabbing incident in Fort Good Hope, Thadeus McNeely (24) has turned himself in without incident. He has been arrested and will be remanded into police custody.
Residents of Fort Good Hope can expect to see ongoing influx of police officers in their community as they secure the crime scene, collect evidence and continue their investigation. Northwest Territories RCMP leadership will also continue to work with the community leaders to keep them apprised of updates as this investigation continues.
"I would like to once again relay my appreciation to the members of the Fort Good Hope community for their overwhelming show of support to our officers while they searched for the suspect these last couple of days," says Superintendent Jeffrey Christie, Criminal Operations Officer of the "G" Division RCMP. "I also would like to thank the media for the quick dissemination of information. The safety of the community was and is our number one priority and we thank all those who assisted in providing information or sharing the information we needed in securing an arrest."
The RCMP is still encouraging anyone with information on the incident to call the local RCMP detachment at 867-598-1111. Your information, however insignificant you may believe it to be, is important in our ability to conduct a fulsome investigation.