Inuvik man charged with murder in connection with suspicious death in June

RCMP have laid a homicidecharge in connection witha suspicious death of a man fromInuvik, N.W.T.,in June.

38-year-old Michael Drescher of Inuvikwas arrested and charged with murder on Wednesday in connection with the case. Police said in a news release that no other suspects are wanted.

The release says an injured, non-responsive man was found by Inuvik RCMP in a home on Union Street on June 5.

An investigation was begun by N.W.T. RCMP Major Crime Unit, with the help ofInuvik RCMPand theRCMP'sforensic and police dog services, the release says.

Drescher is scheduled to appear in court in Yellowknife on Nov. 4.