One person is dead and two others have been wounded after an overnight incident in Fort Providence.

Police say they first got the call at around 12:45 a.m. after reports of a shooting at a home in the community. When officers arrived, they found one person already deceased and two others people injured. The wounded were taken to the health centre for treatment.

The Major Crimes Unit is investigating along with the Office of the Chief Coroner. Forensic Identification Service is also in the community, but no arrests have been made as of 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

Police believe this was an isolated incident and that there is no risk to the public.

Susan Christie, the community's senior administrative officer, as saying an officer called to inform her what had happened at around 1 a.m. Saturday morning. 

Linda Croft, a hamlet councillor in Fort Providence, posted on social media that something "awful" has happened in the community with multiple people being reported shot. She also noted that there was a possibility of the shooters still being in town, but that hasn't been confirmed.

Dehcho MLA Sheryl Yakeleya, whose constituency includes Fort Providence, sent a message online just before 10 a.m. urging residents to keep their doors locked and tell family to do the same until everything was resolved.

The NWT Health and Social Services Authorityis offering counselling and mental health support for those who require it. Residents can access virtual support on Saturday until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can call 867-695-1715 to do so. In-person mental health appointments will start on Monday at the community's health centre.

A full range of services is available at the authority's website: www.nthssa.ca.

If you have any details that can help police, you're asked to call Fort Providence at 867-699-1111 or submit a tip online to Crime Stoppers at p3tips.com. If it's an emergency, call 911.