The mother of a man murdered by his cell-mate nearly two years ago at a medium security prison in Agassiz cried today as she heard testimony from a fellow in-mate. Lela Phillips lost her 33 year old son Jeremy in November of 2010 when he was strangled by self-confessed serial killer Michael McGray at the Mountain Institution. This morning, she … [Read more...]
Update on Mission murder
October 9, 2012 by
Homicide investigators have confirmed the identity of a woman found dead in her Mission home last week. 47-year-old Muriel Anne Elaine Monk was discovered in her home in the 34-thousand block of Loughheed Highway last Thursday. An autopsy is set for today to determine cause of death. No suspects have been reported yet. Police are asking for help … [Read more...]
Suspected murder in Mission
October 5, 2012 by
A woman is dead in Mission, and police suspect murder. Sergeant Jennifer Pound with the RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says police were called to the 34000 block of Lougheed Highway at quarter past four after the woman's body was found in a home. "At that point the integrated homicide investigation team was called out. We … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Guilty plea in Szendrei murder
October 4, 2012 by
A guilty plea has been entered by the young man who killed a Delta teenager two years ago. The parents of the victim, Laura Szendrei, left the courthouse in tears this morning after learning her killer will be sentenced for second degree murder early in the new year. He can't be named because he was 17 at the time of the attack in Mackie Park in … [Read more...]
Burnaby man charged in Vancouver murder
September 19, 2012 by
A 47 year old Burnaby man is now facing charges in connection with Vancouver's 6th murder of the year. Lance Wraye Standberg is now charged with second degree murder in the death of 57 year old Ronald William March. March was found in the rear lane of the 34 hundred block of Renfrew Street in early August. Standberg was already in custody on a … [Read more...]
Murder in Port Hardy
September 10, 2012 by
RCMP are investigating a murder in Port Hardy. The victim is a 28 year old woman. It appears she'd been assaulted. She later died in hospital. The victim has been identied as 28 year old Cindy Scow of Port Hardy. A 19 year old Port Hardy man is under arrest and in custody. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Teen accused in 2010 murder of Laura Szendrei to re-appear in court Monday
August 26, 2012 by
15-year-old Laura Szendrei's murder case is set to pick up in court Monday morning. The preliminary inquiry is set for provincial court in Surrey, in which the Crown sets out its case and witnesses. Szendrei was found in Delta's Mackie Park two years ago, badly beaten, and later died in hospital. Delta Mayor Lois Jackson says the underbrush at the … [Read more...]
Crown lays charge in 18 month old murder
August 20, 2012 by
Vancouver's murder tally for the year 2010 has been increased by one...going from nine to ten. Vancouver Police say after a year and half long investigation Jae Hyuck Richard Kim is facing two charges in November 2010 death of 27 year old Derek Crawford. Crawford, from Burnaby, was found dead at a home on Battison Street. Police said at the time he … [Read more...]
Woman charged in Richmond murder
August 15, 2012 by
Homicide investigators say a second degree murder charge has been laid against the 35-year old wife of a man killed in a Richmond apartment building early yesterday.Pui Chun "Winnie" Poon appeared in court this morning.An autopsy to determine how her 38-year old husband died is taking place today.Police have already said the murder, which … [Read more...]
Person of interest in Vancouver murder charged in connection with Thursday morning collision
August 11, 2012 by
Vancouver Police have now charged a 47-year old Burnaby man in connection to a collision with a police car Thursday morning. Constable Brian Montague says Lance Wraye Standberg is known to them. "Charges of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and flight from a police officer." Standberg remains in custody -- and is also a person of interest in … [Read more...]
