The BC Coroners Service has identified the man shot and killed by Vancouver police on Monday. 52 year old Christopher Lewis Ray had been living in Vancouver. Vancouver Police say the man was armed with a knife and came at an officer. They were called out to a report of windows being smashed in in the 400 block of Skeena Street. The new Independent … [Read more...]
Shot border guard identified
October 17, 2012 by
We're learning more about the border guard who was shot in the neck yesterday afternoon at the Peace Arch border crossing. The woman is Lori Bowcock, who worked up until the spring with the Ontario Provincial Police. "She worked at the provincial communication centre located in London, Ontario, as a dispatcher. And she was also a member of the … [Read more...]
Boy killed in ATV crash identified
October 9, 2012 by
The BC Coroner's Service has identified the little boy killed in an all-terrain-vehicle crash this weekend in the Kootenays. The victim was four year old Isaac Robert Zukowski of Castlegar. He'd been riding along a forest service road west of Nelson when the ATV hit a drainage ditch and rolled over. The boy's stepfather was riding … [Read more...]
Man shot dead by RCMP identified
September 12, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service has released the name of the man shot and killed by RCMP on Monday. 40 year old Gregory John Matters was from Prince George. He'd been involved in a stand off with police. The new "Independent Investigations Office" and BC Coroners Service are continuing to investigate this death. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Workers identified
July 14, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of two men killed in seperate workplace accidents in Metro Vancouver.40-year-old Hardial Ssingh from Surrey was killed while working at the lafarge cement plant in Vancouver.48-year-old David William Leon, also of Surrey was struck and killed by a construction vehicle on the perimetre road … [Read more...]
Surrey drowning victims identified
July 10, 2012 by
The BC Coroners' Service has confirmed the identity of a toddler and grandmother who drowned in a Surrey swimming pool on Sunday. RCMP call it a "tragic start to the summer." The victims have been identified as 20-month-old Ivan Yousif, and 51-year-old Warina Nissan, both of Surrey. Both were spotted unconscious in the pool, pulled from the water … [Read more...]
Head found in Montreal park identified as Jun Lin
July 4, 2012 by
Police are confirming the human head found in a Montreal park belongs to Chinese student Jun Lin. It was the last body part unaccounted for in the investigation into the Concordia University student's murder and dismemberment. Alleged killer Luka Magnotta has pleaded not guilty in connection to the crime. He is accused of killing Lin on video, and … [Read more...]
Young man found dead on Bowen Island identified
May 24, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service has identified the young man found dead on Bowen Island May 20th. 19 year old Mitchell Gallivan from Vancouver was reported missing in October of 2011. He had completed his first year of engineering at UBC at the time of his disappearance. Foul play is not suspected in his death. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Plane crash victims identified
May 17, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service has now identified all the victims of the small float plane crash north of Peachland. As earlier reported, the pilot was 52 year old Colin Moyes from West Vancouver. His two passengers were also from West Vancouver, 81 year old Peter Brooke Lovelace Keate and 79 year old Inez Keate. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
