National

Mission, B.C. Man Pleads Guilty To Woman's Death In Fire And Attempted Murder Of 2 Kids

The Canadian Press, 08 Apr, 2016 12:25 PM

MISSION, B.C. — A 43-year-old man from Mission, B.C., has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.

Walter Ramsey was facing charges of first-degree murder and arson in the death of a woman after her trailer home in the Fraser Valley community went up in flames at 3 a.m. on April 17, 2015.

Thirty-three-year-old Eleanor Anthonysz's body was found inside, and two children escaped, but were injured.

RCMP Insp. Ted De Jager, officer in charge of the Mission detachment, says the tragedy affected the entire community.

Supt. Dwayne McDonald of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the hard work and dedication of various police agencies resulted in the guilty pleas.

The children's identities are protected by a publication ban.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

RCMP Find Pair Suspected In Emily Sheane's Burnaby Hit-And-Run At Creston Motel

RCMP received a call Sunday morning about two suspicious people who had booked into a hotel.

RCMP Find Pair Suspected In Emily Sheane's Burnaby Hit-And-Run At Creston Motel

Calgary MLA First Denies, Then Admits To 'Flipping Bird' In House At Opposition

Calgary Hawkwood MLA Michael Connolly also admits that when he was initially accused of doing so, he mislead the house by denying it.

Calgary MLA First Denies, Then Admits To 'Flipping Bird' In House At Opposition

Children Under 10 More Likely To Die In Home Fires: Death Review Panel

A death-review panel launched by the British Columbia coroners' service has determined that children under 10 years old were far more likely to die in residential fires that those from ages 11 to 18.