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Three people have been charged in a homicide that happened nearly three years ago at an apartment complex on Con Road in Yellowknife.
announced Wednesday that the Major Crimes Unit has charged Salim Sheikh, 24, of Edmonton, Synthea Hope, 34, of Fort SImpson and an unnamed 20-year-old male with manslaughter with a firearm in relation to the death of Feysal Farrah at the Aurora Pointe complex back in August 2022.
The charges were laid on May 27, according to police, with Sheikh being arrested in Edmonton on June 3. He remains in custody and is due to appear in court in Yellowknife on June 25. Hope was arrested on Tuesday in the NWT and was due to appear in court today.
The 20-year-old has not yet been located, but police state that a warrant has been issued for his arrest. He can not be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act as he was under the age of 18 when he allegedly committed the offence he's been charged with.
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The release added that it recognizes homicide investigations can be stressful for families of victims and that they thank the Farrah family for their patience during this time.
