One Dead – Shelter-in-Place Lifted – Community Furious After Being Left in the Dark

(GINOOGAMING, ON) – Following a two-day police response, the shelter-in-place advisory for Ginoogaming First Nation has been lifted.

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at approximately 2:15 a.m., members of the Greenstone Detachment and Anishinabek Police Service responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Echum Drive, where one person was found deceased and another located with injuries.

A shelter-in-place advisory and emergency alert were issued to notify the public of the active incident. Officers began searching for two armed and dangerous individuals in the area of Ginoogaming First Nation.

After a thorough response and investigation, officers have determined that the situation has stabilized in the community, and the threat to public safety is no longer considered active. Police continue to investigate and are actively monitoring the situation. Residents may resume normal activities, but are encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police.

The OPP North West Region Crime Unit is continuing the investigation with the Anishinabek Police Service, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS). A postmortem examination will be conducted by the OFPS in Toronto. Residents of Ginoogaming First Nation will continue to see an increased police presence as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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