OPP investigating suspicious death in Pikangikum First Nation

Tim Brody - Editor

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspicious death in Pikangikum First Nation.
On March 27 members of the Pikangikum Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service at a location near Airport Road in Pikangikum First Nation for an individual in medical distress. Tragically the individual was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.
“The deceased has been identified as Douglas Turtle, 50-years-old of Pikangikum First Nation. A postmortem examination will be conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) in Toronto. 
 “The OPP North West Crime Unit is continuing to investigate, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services, and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the OFPS,” Ontario Provincial Police shared in a March 29 media release. 
Police advised that members of the public can expect to see a large police presence in the area as the investigation continues. 
Police are asking anyone who has not yet spoken with investigators and has information in relation to this investigation to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.