On October 4th, 2024, Yellowknife RCMP received a call that a person had been stabbed in the area of Sunridge Apartments. Officers attended the scene and confirmed a person had been assaulted with a weapon, after which the assailant had fled in a vehicle.
Officers located the vehicle a short time later and arrested several suspects believed to be involved in the assault. As a result of this investigation, a 40-year-old Yellowknife woman is currently facing the following charges:
- Aggravated assault, contrary to section 268(2) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, contrary to section 88(1) of the Criminal Code
- Obstructing a peace officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal Code
She appeared before a Justice of the Peace and was subsequently released to appear in court on October 29th, 2024 in Yellowknife.
This investigation remains ongoing.
The RCMP believe there are witnesses to this assault that have not come forward to police. Anyone with information on this matter is asked to contact the Yellowknife RCMP at 669-1111 or Crime Stoppers at http://www.p3tips.com. In the event of an emergency call, 911.