Murder and attempted murder charges laid in shootings in Faro, Yukon
Posted October 27, 2021 2:26 pm.
Last Updated October 27, 2021 2:29 pm.
The suspect in a shooting in the small community of Faro, Yukon, has appeared in a Whitehorse court charged with murder and attempted murder.
Court documents say Ralph Shaw is charged with two counts each of first-degree murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault.
A Yukon Supreme Court judge scheduled his next court appearance for Nov. 3
Jack Bowers, the incoming mayor of Faro, said Tuesday that police received a shots fired call just after noon in the community.
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There were reports of multiple injuries and Bowers said the town immediately went into lockdown.
RCMP rescinded the lockdown notice about 90 minutes later, saying an arrested had been made.
Bowers was scheduled to be sworn-in as mayor on Tuesday afternoon when news of the shooting came in. A council meeting scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed until next week.
Department of Family and Children’s Services is working with education officials to provide crisis response supports to the school community, and that Victims Services and the Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services are providing counselling and immediate assistance.
– With files from Claire Fenton
