Southeast District Major Crime Unit

• Creston man, 63, charged with murder in February homicide: RCMP

  ‘Although initially believed to be a natural death, investigators worked tirelessly on this matter and have since determined it to be a homicide.’

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  Mar 17
  
• Homicide investigation underway after man’s body found in Keremeos, B.C. home

  Police have not released the name or age of the man who died in Keremeos. They have also not confirmed any potential suspect or motive.

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  Feb 22
  
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• B.C. RCMP release sketch of unidentified man; remains found 2 years ago near Merritt

  The man is described as being of possible European descent and between 20 and 50 years of age. Police say criminality may have been involved in the man's death.

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  Dec 1, 2021
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• Police investigating after 2 bodies discovered in Osoyoos, B.C.: RCMP

  ‘Officers have determined that the two individuals were known to each other, and that there is no threat to public safety.’

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  Oct 27, 2021
• Body found near Penticton, police asking for help in suspicious death

  The Southeast District Major Crime Unit is asking for more information after a body was discovered on the side of the road near Penticton.

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  Oct 14, 2021
• Suspicious death near Merritt, B.C. now a homicide: RCMP

  The RCMP’s Southeast District major crime unit said the body found near Nicola Lake on Sept. 14 was Dennis Michael Walters, 51, of Merritt.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2021
• RCMP release name of Naramata homicide victim in hopes of furthering investigation

  Police released the victim’s name on Friday, stating they are seeking public help as they continue to investigate her death.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2021
• Woman’s body discovered inside Naramata home; homicide linked to double killing in May, say police

  Police say officers attended a residence on 3rd Street and found the body of a woman inside. Her death is being investigated as a homicide.

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  Jun 10, 2021
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• Alberta woman’s suspicious death in B.C.: Person of interest found in Okanagan, police say

  The body of Brenda Ware, 35, was found near Radium, along Highway 93, on May 6. On Tuesday, Philip Toner, 41, was located in Lake Country.

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  May 11, 2021
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• Woman, 60, found dead inside Shuswap home, man known to victim in custody: RCMP

  Police say officers from the Chase RCMP detachment were called to 8600 block of Holding Road, near Adams Lake, on Tuesday night.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2021