John Ike Koopmans

• Convicted killer loses appeal in Princeton double murder

  Koopmans is serving a life prison sentence with parole ineligibility set at 22 years.

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  Jan 12, 2017
  
• John Ike Koopmans found guilty of second-degree murder

  John Ike Koopmans has been found guilty in second-degree murder in the deaths of Robert Keith Wharton and his girlfriend Rosemary Fox.

  Crime

  Apr 11, 2015
  
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• Lawyers make closing arguments in Koopmans murder trial

  After eight weeks of hearing witness testimonies, defense and crown counsel asked the 12-member jury to carefully decide which pieces of evidence are reliable and which to dismiss.

  Apr 7, 2015
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• Suspected Princeton murderer testifies

  After five weeks of listening to the testimony of others, John Ike Koopmans took the witness stand himself.

  Mar 27, 2015
• Ex-girlfriend testifies in Princeton double-murder trial

  The former girlfriend of an accused killer took the stand, expressing the devastation and shock she was in when John Ike Koopmans became the prime suspect in the crime.

  Mar 24, 2015
• Suspect’s friend takes stand in double-murder trial

  Steve Corlett-Parolin took the witness stand Monday.

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  Mar 16, 2015
• Defense tries to discredit star witness in double-murder trial, questions his mental state

  The lone survivor of a shooting, Bradley Martin, was asked several questions about who shot him and fatally shot two others. Without hesitation, Martin pointed at accused John Ike Koopmans.

  Mar 5, 2015
• Double murder trial hears more crime scene details

  According to testimony, Robert Keith Wharton was found on his bed with his body propped up against the bed board. Next to Wharton was the body of his partner, 32-year-old Rosemary Fox. She had also been shot three times.

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  Feb 26, 2015
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• Princeton double murder trial hears how both victims shot 3 times

  PENTICTON – The man accused of killing two people and injuring one more in a triple shooting was in Penticton today for the first day of his trial. John Ike Koopmans says he is innocent, but Crown counsel Frank Dubenski will call upon a couple dozen witnesses as he tries to convince the jury that...

  Feb 25, 2015