Mayo RCMP responded to a report of an injured 38-year old man at the Health Center on January 10th. 38-year-old male victim who’s identity is being withheld out of respect for the family, died of his injuries shortly after police arrival.

Daniel Cashaback-Myra, from Mayo was arrested later that day, and has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder.

RCMP are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact police at 867-862-2677 or attend Mayo Detachment.

Update June 22, 2023
Daniel Cashaback-Myra, pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this year in relation to the homicide. As a result Yukon Supreme Court Chief Justice Suzanne Duncan accepted a joint submission from the Crown and defence seeking a five-year sentence, a year more than the mandatory minimum sentence for manslaughter using a firearm. 

According to an admission of facts it was a failed drug deal that led to the fatal shooting.

Mayo population based on 2016 census 200.