Police investigating homicides in Mayo, YT

March 11, 2023
Mayo, Yukon

News release

Mayo RCMP and Yukon RCMP Major Crime Unit are investigating the deaths of two people, believed to be homicides, in the community of Mayo. Police believe there is no immediate danger to the public at this time.

On March 11, 2023, at approximately 9:13am, a member of the public reported this incident to police. This is an active and early investigation and police will not be releasing other details at this time, including the identity of the people involved. Yukon RCMP Forensic Identification Services and Yukon Coroner's Service are participating in the investigation. An update will be provided when further details can be released.

The investigating officers ask that the public avoid the area of Future Road and that only local traffic attend the C6 Subdivision in Mayo while the investigation is taking place. Anyone with information about this investigation is encouraged to contact Yukon RCMP Major Crime Unit at 867-667-5555 (or local prefix if calling from a community).

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Contact information

Yukon RCMP
867-667-5555
mdiv.communications@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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