The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Hay River have arrested a 35-year-old man following a firearm incident on the Kátł’odeeche First Nation reserve that took place on March 27, 2026.
Officers were called to a residence on the reserve around 2:20 p.m. after receiving reports that an intoxicated man had pointed a firearm at another person inside the home. The victim was able to escape the situation without sustaining any injuries.
Police arrested two individuals at the scene, though one person was released shortly after. Nathan Fabian, a 35-year-old resident of the Kátł’odeeche First Nation, remains in custody. Following a search of the residence, officers seized three long guns and determined that none of the residents were licensed to possess firearms.
Fabian now faces eight charges in connection to the incident, including pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, careless use of a firearm, and multiple counts related to the unauthorized possession of weapons. This arrest follows a series of recent investigations by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police into firearm-related incidents in the Hay River area, according to local reports.
