Advertisement

Suspect charged with manslaughter in deadly assault outside Kelowna Cactus Club

A man was punched outside a Kelowna restaurant February 17, leaving him unresponsive on the ground. Contributed/ Global Okanagan

Charges have been laid in a Kelowna homicide case.

The night of February 17, Zachary Gaudette was punched outside Kelowna’s Cactus Club. He laid on the ground outside the restaurant, unresponsive, before being transferred to Kelowna General Hospital. Gaudette died two days later from head injuries.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

READ MORE: Police identify victim of fatal Kelowna assault

Cory Richard Eric Van Gilder has now been charged with manslaughter.

Police identified a suspect back in April, but Van Gilder has just recently been charged.

READ MORE: Suspect identified in Cactus Club death

Gaudette, 30, was from Ontario.

Sponsored content

AdChoices