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Major Crime Unit investigating death in Fort St. James
Police say the suspect or suspects fled before officers arrived, and investigators believe the killing was isolated and targeted.
- On Monday, Sept 14, Police launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 77-year-old man at a residence in Fort James, a municipality of about 1,500 located 114 kilometers west of Prince George.
- James RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 800 block of Spruce Road at 2:40 a.m. Monday, initiating the chain of events that led to the investigation.
- Frontline officers discovered the victim with serious injuries; Emergency Health Services personnel transported him to hospital in critical condition, but he died despite life-saving efforts.
- The Major Crime Unit is investigating the death, which officials described as an isolated and targeted incident, though suspects fled before police arrived on scene.
- Staff Sgt Clark urges anyone with information to contact police immediately, emphasizing the investigation remains in its early stages and further details will emerge as it progresses.
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Major Crime Unit investigating homicide after Fort St. James man dead - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Police are investigating a homicide at a Fort St. James residence believed to have occurred early morning Monday(Sept.14). The RCMP said it’s Major Crime Unit is heading to Fort St. James to investigate the death of a 77-year-old man. Fort St. James RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 800 block of BC Spruce Rd. at 2:40 a.m., the police said in a Sept. 14 statement. Frontline officers who attended the scene found the…
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