RCMP were called to investigate several deaths through 2016
The Yukon did not get through 2016 without experiencing a handful of suspected murders.
The Yukon did not get through 2016 without experiencing a handful of suspected murders.
Watson Lake resident Andy Giraudel was murdered in July.
The 36-year old man’s partial remains were found at an industrial property outside Watson Lake on July 16.
The RCMP quickly identified a suspect.
Travis Dennis, 22, was charged with second-degree murder and offering an indignity to a body.
Giraudel’s was the third death in Watson Lake in July.
Tiffany Jimmy, 27, was found dead, though her death was ruled unsuspicious.
An 11-year old boy also died that month when he collided with a truck while he was out riding a dirt bike.
In Whitehorse, Matthew Devellano was shot in Porter Creek on Oct. 7.
The murder took place outside a residence at Stan McCowan Place. Devellano was rushed to the hospital, where he died of his injuries.
Witnesses who spoke to the Star at the time said a house party was taking place when shots were fired at around 10 p.m.
A dark minivan was seen by several witnesses as it fled the scene. Police later recovered the vehicle.
No arrests have been made in connection with the murder.
In November, Pelly Crossing resident Raine Andrew Silas was found dead.
RCMP treated the death as suspicious from the beginning. Very few details were released, even after 30-year old Tristan Joe, also of Pelly Crossing, was charged with second-degree murder.
Watson Lake experienced its second murder last Friday.
Olson Wolftail was found dead in a Watson Lake residence after RCMP received reports of an assault at the address.
When officers arrived at the residence at around midnight, Alfred Thomas Chief, 31, was found on the scene.
He was later charged with the first-degree murder of the 87-year old Wolftail.
Now in custody at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre, Chief is scheduled to appear in court again next month after a brief appearance on Wednesday.
Comments (3)
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Red on Jan 2, 2017 at 7:20 pm
@ anonymous. So it is not possible that a murder investigation can be complicated? It is not possible that people are uncooperative or lie to the police? Life isn't a 60 minute drama.
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Bill Williams on Jan 2, 2017 at 12:45 am
Most of the RCMP that are sent up here are new recruits.They have the investigative abilities of a gamer.I cannot believe the attitude of these kids when I go through a check stop. Totally sober produce all my paperwork and still manhandled because I was slow getting out of the vehicle as I am handicapped. I as a senior lost all respect for the RCMP.
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anonymous on Dec 30, 2016 at 6:34 pm
It's disturbing to me that the murderer walks right in front of the police and still does not get arrested. Where is the police work? Get the evidence and arrest them. You always expect it to fall right into your lap.