David Gould Obituary, In Loving Memory Of David Gould

David Gould Obituary, Death The Yukon Coroners Service has identified the victim of the recent explosion in Whitehorses Riverdale neighborhood as 77-year-old David Gould. The tragic incident occurred when Gould was asleep at his residence on Bates Crescent, and his neighbors home exploded on the morning of November 14. The Yukon Coroners Service reports

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David Gould Obituary, Death – The Yukon Coroner’s Service has identified the victim of the recent explosion in Whitehorse’s Riverdale neighborhood as 77-year-old David Gould. The tragic incident occurred when Gould was asleep at his residence on Bates Crescent, and his neighbor’s home exploded on the morning of November 14. The Yukon Coroner’s Service reports that Gould “died as a result of the damage caused to his home.”

The aftermath of the explosion, which resonated throughout the neighborhood, revealed one home destroyed and adjacent homes extensively damaged. Emergency responders, including the Whitehorse RCMP, arrived on the scene at 5:30 a.m., discovering the devastating impact of the blast. Another individual with critical injuries was transported to the hospital.

David Gould, described as a “well-known member of the Yukon’s placer mining community,” was remembered by friends as a true Yukoner who dedicated his life to helping others. Yukon politicians, including John Streicker, MLA for Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes, expressed their condolences, acknowledging the loss to the placer mining community, his family, and friends.

The Yukon Coroner’s Service announced that an autopsy will be conducted next week. The investigation into Gould’s death involves the RCMP’s Major Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Service, the Whitehorse Fire Department, and the Yukon Coroner’s Service.

Mayor Laura Cabott, addressing the impact on the community, noted during a city council meeting that over a dozen homes were affected, and residents are shaken. On behalf of the council, she extended thoughts to those impacted by the tragic incident.

The coroner’s statement concludes by expressing deep condolences to Mr. Gould’s family, friends, and the affected Bates Crescent and Riverdale community, emphasizing the traumatic nature of the event. The family has requested privacy during this challenging time.

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