Fort St. John homicide victim identified by RCMP

Fort St. John homicide victim identified by RCMP

Gurkirat Manocha, 25, died after an ‘altercation’ at the Charlie Lake boat ramp

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By Cheryl Chan

Published Mar 16, 2026

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Fort St. John RCMP have identified the victim of an altercation on a boat ramp in Charlie Lake on Mar. 13, 2026 as Gurkirat Manocha, 25. Photo by Submitted photo /RCMP
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The RCMP have identified the victim who died in a confrontation at a boat ramp near Fort St. John last week.

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Mounties said Gurkirat Manocha, 25, was seriously injured in an incident at around 11:10 p.m. on Friday at the Charlie Lake boat ramp, about nine kilometres outside of Fort St. John.

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Several people were involved in the confrontation, said police.

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Despite efforts to save Manocha’s life, he died from his injuries. Police didn’t provide details of the fatal injuries.

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On Sunday, police released Manocha’s name and photograph in the hopes of getting witnesses to come forward and talk to investigators.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fort St. John RCMP at 250-787-8140.

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