RCMP Issues Shelter-in-Place for Fort Smith, N.W.T
Police released a suspect image and opened a community portal as residents were told to stay inside and avoid sharing photos of officers.
- Just after 3 a.m. on Saturday, the RCMP ordered a shelter-in-place for Fort Smith as they search for an armed male suspect, instructing residents to stay inside and not open doors.
- Organizers of the Fireweed Festival warned that a "serious incident" involving a firearm occurred at the kickoff party at Dirty and Fergies, where several individuals were injured.
- Investigators described the suspect as a dark-haired man with a short beard wearing a grey sweater, while police launched a Community Portal to collect digital evidence from witnesses.
- Residents are asked to follow police directions and refrain from posting photos of responding officers on social media, while The CBCs Jared Monkman broadcasts The Weekender from Fort Smith.
- Despite the ongoing search, the scheduled show remains set to begin at 6 a.m., and investigators expect to provide updates as more information becomes available.
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The residents of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, were ordered to remain locked up in their homes, with the police carrying a shooter.
Fort Smith told to shelter in place after shooting at festival
A shooting at a Fort Smith festival left several injured, organizers said as RCMP told residents to shelter in place. Police issued an image of the suspect. The post Fort Smith told to shelter in place after shooting at festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.
Search for shooter in Fort Smith continues - Yellowknifer
A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for Fort Smith as police continue to search for a man who allegedly shot three people early Saturday morning. The incident occurred outside the Dirty O’Fergie’s pub in the town and happened during the Fireweed Festival NT Kickoff Party. Two of the victims have reportedly been medevaced to Edmonton. RCMP have told residents to not open their doors to anyone and not post photos of working officers on soci…
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