National

Man, 22, charged in White Rock, B.C., murder

The Canadian Press Darpan, 12 Aug, 2014 12:52 PM

WHITE ROCK, B.C. - A 22-year-old man is facing murder and assault charges in the slaying of a man in White Rock, B.C., on Sunday.

Jeffrey Caille was expected to appear in Surrey Provincial Court Tuesday after being remanded into custody.

Police have identified 61-year-old Bruce Ridout as the victim who was found dead in a home after reports of a fight.

Two other females were also found injured and were transferred to hospital for treatment.

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Pound, with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, says a police investigation is underway but they won't be releasing further details.

Caille has been charged with one count of second-degree murder, one count of assault causing bodily harm and two counts of assault.

Ridout's autopsy was also scheduled for Tuesday.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Toronto: One year countdown to 2015 Parapan Am Games

TORONTO - Organizers of the 2015 Parapan Am Games are counting down one year until more than 1,600 para-athletes hit Toronto for a chance at gold.

Toronto: One year countdown to 2015 Parapan Am Games

Iqaluit coughs up cash to douse long-smouldering 'dumpcano' fire

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The city of Iqaluit will cough up the cash to douse a long-smouldering dump fire that has released acrid smoke into the northern skies for months.

Iqaluit coughs up cash to douse long-smouldering 'dumpcano' fire

Telus profits jump 33 per cent in second quarter on subscriber growth

VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. (TSX:T) says second-quarter profits jumped 33 per cent on growth in both its wireless and wireline businesses.

Telus profits jump 33 per cent in second quarter on subscriber growth

Gang crime unit responds as Vancouver home hit in late-night, targeted shooting

Const. Brian Montague says bullets were fired at an east Vancouver home at about 10 p.m. Wednesday night....

Gang crime unit responds as Vancouver home hit in late-night, targeted shooting

B.C.'s coroner says one inquest will be held for two deadly sawmill blasts

B.C.'s Coroners' Service has announced it will hold a single public inquest into the deaths of four sawmill workers who died in separate explosions in 2012....

B.C.'s coroner says one inquest will be held for two deadly sawmill blasts

B.C. government orders mine to plug further release from tailings pond

The company that owns a gold and copper mine in British Columbia where a tailings pond burst, sending a massive wave of water and potentially toxic...