UPDATE: Man charged with 2nd degree murder after pedestrian-involved collision

(Update: April 25, 2025): BC Prosecution Services has approved a charge of second degree murder against 32-year-old Tyson Young in connection with the death of a pedestrian in Skidegate on April 22, 2025.

(Update: April 25, 2025): Police have confirmed that a suspicious death in the BC village of Skidegate is being investigated as a homicide.

A 32-year old Skidegate man has been arrested in connection with a suspicious death investigation.

On April 22, 2025 at 1:17 pm, the Daajing Giids RCMP received a report of a pedestrian-involved collision in the 200 block of Front Street in Skidegate. A vehicle reportedly struck the pedestrian who later died from his injuries.

“From the outset of this collision this was investigated as a targeted attack, and at no time did the Daajing Giids RCMP feel there was a risk to the greater community or its members,” said Daajing Giids RCMP Detachment Commander Sergeant Chris Manseau.

The Daajing Giids RCMP was also made aware of several social media posts questioning the investigation’s timeline.

Sgt. Manseau said that “all investigators are working diligently, round the clock over the past few days, gathering all available evidence and speaking to witnesses."

"While an arrest is certainly a milestone in any investigation, charge approval is always the ultimate goal. It’s important that we take the time we need to ensure a successful prosecution," Manseau said.

North District Major Crime maintains conduct of the investigation and the Daajing Giids RCMP "are making extra patrols to speak with community members and alleviate fears."

Anyone with any information, including CCTV or dash camera video, who has yet to speak with police is asked to contact the Daajing Giids RCMP at 250-559-4421.

(Original story: April 23, 2025): Yesterday afternoon, a man died of his injuries following a collision in BC.

North District Major Crimes Unit has been called in to investigate, as police are treating the death as “suspicious.”

At 1:17 pm, the Daajing Giids RCMP received a report of a pedestrian-involved collision in the 200 block of Front Street in Skidegate, a small village on Graham Island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago.

Following the collision, the man died of injuries.

Major Crimes detectives are travelling to the community to investigate, with local RCMP remaining on scene.

“The investigation is in its infancy but police believe this was a targeted incident,” said Staff Sgt. Kris Clark of the
BC RCMP.

Skidegate Band Council also enacted a curfew yesterday from 10 pm to 6 am.

Police also urged anyone with information to speak to investigators, rather than posting to social media.

Anyone with any information, including CCTV or dash camera video, is asked to contact the Daajing Giids RCMP at 250-559-4421.