Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On September 30th the Fort Smith RCMP responded to a complaint of two men who appeared to be passed out. As reported previously, these men were found to be suffering serious injuries and one of them was transported to Edmonton Hospital due to serious facial injuries. Neither of the men were able to provide information relating to how they were injured at the time. Since the initial report, the Fort Smith RCMP have been investigating the incident and this led to the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Fort Smith on October 12th, 2023. While officers were searching the residence, evidence relating to drug trafficking at another residence was recovered. The officers applied for a second search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and executed the warrant at the second residence. During the search, evidence related to drug trafficking was seized.
Christian Gordon, a 19-year-old man from Fort Smith, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and robbery in relation to the two injured men discovered on September 30th, 2023.
The investigation into the drug trafficking is on-going and no charges have been laid at this time.
Anyone who has information about these incident or drug trafficking is asked to contact the Fort Smith RCMP at 867-872-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.nwtnu.crimestoppersweb.com. In the event of an emergency call, 911.