Hay River RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a man at Lagoon Road, just north of Hay River, over the weekend.
Police say they responded to a report of a “suspicious death” on Jan. 16 at around 9 a.m.
When they arrived, they found the body of a 24-year-old who died at the scene with life-threatening injuries.
“The manner, or cause of death is not being released at this time An autopsy has been scheduled with the Medical Examiner’s office in Edmonton, this week,” RCMP shared in a news release, Jan. 17.
The man’s name won’t be released at this time and RCMP say they’re investigating and want to connect with any potential witnesses of the incident.
South District officer in charge, Insp. Barry LaRocque said in the release that “…specialized RCMP resources including NWT Major Crimes and Forensic Identification Services, have been deployed to Hay River to work on the file.”
In an initial notification on Sunday, RCMP assured that there was no threat to the public and that updated information will be shared when it becomes available.
Anyone with information about the man’s death is asked to contact Hay River RCMP at 874-1111 or 9-1-1 if it’s an emergency.
Residents who know what happened may also contact Crimestoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or by texting “nwtnutips” plus your message to 274637.