Man charged in connection with pedestrian death in Skidegate, RCMP says
Posted April 25, 2025 6:05 pm.
Last Updated April 25, 2025 6:10 pm.
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a pedestrian in Skidegate on Tuesday, the BC RCMP says.
Police received a report of a pedestrian-involved collision in the 200 block of Front Street shortly before 1:30 p.m.
The pedestrian later died from his injuries.
32-year-old Tyson Young is facing a charge of second-degree murder.
Sgt. Chris Manseau, detachment commander of the Daajing Giids RCMP, says they have always believed the collision was a targeted attack.
“At no time did the Daajing Giids RCMP feel there was a risk to the greater community or its members,” Manseau said.
Anyone with information or CCTV or dash cam video is asked to call the RCMP at 250-559-4421.
