Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba is under a lockdown after a fatal shooting, according to local and police updates. The community is urging residents to stay indoors while investigators work in the area. RCMP say they are investigating a fatal incident that occurred amid reports of gunshots, with the case being handled by the RCMP’s major crimes unit. Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says on social media that a shooter is still at large, and the lockdown remains in effect as the investigation continues. Reports also describe the incident as involving a suspicious death within the First Nation community, which is located about 530 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Cross Lake RCMP are involved in the response and the investigation, with authorities focusing on determining what happened and identifying any suspects. Officials have not released further details about the circumstances of the shooting or the identity of the deceased in the reports reviewed. The lockdown is ongoing as police conduct their investigation.
Pimicikamak Cree Nation placed under lockdown after fatal shooting as RCMP investigate
Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba is under a lockdown after a fatal shooting, according to local and police updates. The community is urging residents to stay indoors while investigators wo...
- Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba is under a lockdown following a fatal shooting.
- Residents are told to stay indoors while RCMP investigate the incident.
- RCMP’s major crimes unit is investigating the fatality and circumstances around the shooting.
- The shooter is described as still at large, according to the First Nation chief.
- The community is about 530 kilometres north of Winnipeg, and Cross Lake RCMP are involved.
A shooter is still on the loose and a northern Manitoba community remains in lockdown Saturday, Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias said in a social media post. RCMP’s major crimes unit is investigating a suspicious death in the First Nation community, located about 530 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Cross Lake RCMP said it were […]
2 hours agoThe Pimicikamak Cree Nation First Nation in northern Manitoba has been placed under lockdown following a fatal shooting. Residents urged to stay indoors as RCMP investigate.
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