The Yellowknife are investigating a suspicious death after attending a call at a multiple dwelling residential area off Forrest Drive, Wednesday evening.
The police stated in a news release on Thursday that they were called to the scene in question at 6:50 p.m. where they found the body.
"The death is considered suspicious. immediately secured the scene," the news release states.
The news release also states that both the Yellowknife General Investigations Section and Forensic Identification Services are involved in the investigation and that it is led by the NWT Major Crimes Unit.
The NWT Office of the Chief Coroner is also involved.
"A positive identification of the deceased person is underway," states the release.
say the investigation is ongoing and further information will be coming.
Police ask that anyone with information about suspicious activity to call Yellowknife at 669-1111, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 , (click on "submit a web tip") or text: SA国际影视传媒渘wtnutipsSA国际影视传媒 plus your message to 274637.