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2019 Northern B.C. murders
DateJuly 14, 2019 (2019-07-14) –
July 19, 2019 (2019-07-19)
Attack type
Shooting
Deaths3
VictimLeonard Dyck, Lucas Fowler, Chynna Deese
PerpetratorKam McLeod, Bryer Schmegelsky

2019 Northern B.C. murders[edit]

The northern B.C. murders was a spree killing along the Alaska Highway and Stewart–Cassiar Highway in the Canadian province of British Colombia that took place between July 14, 2019 and July 19, 2019. Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky are believed to have shot three people, a foreign couple out on vacation, Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese, and a local university lecturer, Leonard Dyck.[1] On July 23, 2019 a Canada-wide manhunt for the perpetrators was initiated by the RCMP and is currently ongoing.[2]

Details[edit]

Shootings[edit]

Australian citizen Lucas Fowler and girlfriend, Chynna Deese of North Carolina, were taking a three-week trip around Canada.[3] On July 14, 2019 their blue 1986 Chevrolet van had broken down along the Alaska Highway, 20 kilometers south of Liard Hot Springs.[4] At approximately 3:20 PM PST, Curtis Broughton, a mechanic, along with his wife Sandra, had stopped to check on the couple.[5]“They seemed like they kind of had it under control. It was mechanical issues with the van. They were having a picnic waiting for the van to unflood, I guess, and try to start it again”.[6] Curtis was assured that the couple knew what they were doing, and reported them to be "happy" and "smiling" before leaving shortly after. [7] At approximately 7 AM on July 15, 2019, the bodies of Fowler and Deese were discovered by Trevor Pierre in a ditch next to their blue 1986 Chevrolet van, five feet apart.[8] Both bodies were laying north, with their heads facing west with the van's back windows smashed and back doors left open, according to Pierre.[9] On 19 July 2019, a burnt-out pickup truck was discovered south of the Stikine River Bridge on Highway 37.[10] The body of Vancouver resident Leonard Dyck was found two kilometers south of the vehicle fire, with "similar circumstances" as Fowler and Deese who's bodies were found 470 kilometers away.[11] Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky were initially reported as missing persons, as it was revealed that they had been operating the pickup truck before it was destroyed.[12] On July 22, 2019 the RCMP believed there had been a possible link between the missing persons and murder victims in northern B.C. [13]


Manhunt[edit]

Approximately nine days after the murders had begun, the RCMP sought second-degree murder charges laid against McLeod and Schmegelsky on July 23, 2019.[14] After the case had received nation-wide attention, a resident of Cold Lake, Alberta reported helping two younger males who had their Toyota RAV4 stuck on July 21, 2019.[15] The pair was later captured on surveillance footage at a Meadow Lake store in Saskatchewan on the same day.[16] On July 22, 2019 McLeod and Schmegelsky were spotted twice in the Gillam area of Manitoba.[17] The following day on July 23, 2019, a stolen burning Toyota RAV4 was found near Fox Lake Cree Nation, north of Gillam, believed to be driven by one of the suspects.[18] By 24 July, 2019, the RCMP had deployed the Emergency Response Team, crisis negotiation and air services teams, and canine units to Gillam and it's surrounding area.[19] A checkpoint had also been set up at the intersection of Provincial Roads 280 and 290, with foot and vehicle patrols canvassing the area. [20] The RCMP had acknowledged the 'inhospitable' environment with dense forests, swampy terrain, and wild animals.[21] As of July 23, 2019 McLeod and Schmegelsky had traversed 3,200 kilometers stretching through three Canadian provinces in ten days.[22]

Response[edit]

Canadian Armed Forces[edit]

On 26 July 2019, a request from RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki was approved by Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale and Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan for RCAF assistance.[23] The operation would involve a search and rescue CC-130H Hercules aircraft from the nearby city of Winnipeg to help locate the suspects in the enclosed area of Gillam, Manitoba.[24]

Bear Clan[edit]

On July 27, 2019 six members of the Bear Clan arrived in Gillam to offer its support and services to members of the the community, amid the ongoing manhunt.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Proctor, Jason (July 27, 2019). "Transfixed by tragedy: mystery of alleged 'team killers' captures world's attention". CBC News.
  2. ^ "Manhunt for two B.C. murder suspects focuses on Manitoba wilderness". Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  3. ^ "American Woman and Australian Boyfriend Killed While Road-Tripping in Canada". Inside Edition. 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  4. ^ "Couple died by 'gun violence' south of Liard Hot Springs". Cabin Radio. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  5. ^ News (2019-07-22). "Three dead, two missing off northern B.C. highway leaves local residents unsettled | National Post". Retrieved 2019-07-27. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "Tourist couple found dead off B.C. highway were 'happy' and 'confident,' bystanders say | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. 2019-07-21. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  7. ^ "'They were still happy': Couple reveals murdered Australian's final moments". 7NEWS.com.au. 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  8. ^ "UPDATE: Suspects identified in three northern B.C. deaths spotted in Manitoba". KamloopsMatters.com. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  9. ^ "'Still troubled by it': Witness recounts securing the scene of northern B.C. double murder | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  10. ^ "Dease Lake murder victim identified as Vancouver's Leonard Dyck; teens charged with 2nd-degree | CTV News". bc.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  11. ^ "Charges laid, victim identified in Dease Lake homicide". CHEK. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  12. ^ "Who are Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky? What we know about the suspects in northern B.C. deaths | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  13. ^ Schmunk, Rhianna (July 22, 2019). "Couple killed in northern B.C. were shot, RCMP seek man for questioning". CBC News.
  14. ^ "Northern B.C. murder suspects charged with 2nd-degree murder of Leonard Dyck in Dease Lake case | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  15. ^ "B.C. murder suspects spotted in Cold Lake, Alta., last Sunday". Edmonton. 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  16. ^ "Homicide suspects seen in Meadow Lake, Sask. store in newly released video". CBC News. July 26, 2019.
  17. ^ "B.C. homicide suspects were spotted twice in Gillam before their burning vehicle was found". Thompson Citizen. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  18. ^ "Car found burned in Gillam area used by suspects in B.C. deaths: RCMP". Winnipeg. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  19. ^ Froese, Ian (July 25, 2019). "Fugitives likely still in Gillam, Man., area, RCMP says". CBC News.
  20. ^ Bernhardt, Glowacki, Darren, Laura (July 24, 2019). "Manhunt underway after burnt vehicle found in northern Manitoba used by suspects in B.C. homicides: RCMP". CBC News.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ Lamoureux, Mack; Visser, Josh; Mead, Derek (2019-07-26). "BC Murder Suspects Are Likely Hiding in Northern Manitoba Woods, Police Say". Vice. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  22. ^ "Canada highway murders: Military support called in to help search". NewsComAu. 2019-07-28. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  23. ^ "Massive manhunt in Canadian wilderness for teen murder suspects". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  24. ^ "Military to provide aircraft support to RCMP search for B.C. homicide suspects | CTV News". www.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  25. ^ "Bear Clan offers support, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs rolls out safety strategy as search continues for B.C. homicide suspects". Winnipeg. 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2019-07-28.

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