Pangnirtung RCMP arrest and charge man following reported firearms incident

October 8, 2026 - Pangnirtung, Nunavut
From: Nunavut RCMP

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File: 2026-1476252

On October 6, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m, the Pangnirtung RCMP responded to a report that a male had discharged his firearm in the community. One person was injured with non-life-threatening injuries. 

At 4:13 p.m, police located the suspect and arrested him without incident. The Pangnirtung RCMP have charged Jonah Kuniliusie (21) with: 

• Two counts of Endangering life by discharging a firearm, Section 244.1(b) C.C
• Two counts of Point a Firearm, Section 87(1) C.C
• Two counts of Aggravated Assault, Section 268(2) C.C
• Unlawfully Carry a Weapon in public, Section 89(1) C.C
• Three counts of Breach Probation, Section 733.1(1) C.C

Kunilusie was remanded into custody, and his next court appearance in scheduled for October 20, 2026, in Iqaluit, Nunavut. 

Police are continuing their investigation and are requesting information from the community that may have witnessed the incident or have taken video of the incident to contact them by attending the Pangnirtung RCMP detachment or by calling them at 867-473-0123. 

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