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Charges have been laid in connection with a homicide in Quesnel.

Corporal Madonna Saunderson says the North District Major Crime Unit, along with Vanderhoof RCMP, arrested 62-year old Roger Wayne Evans on Tuesday (November 12th) in connection with the death of his 41-year old son Dale Evans…

“BC Prosecution Service has approved charges of Manslaughter and Careless Use of a Firearm stemming from a homicide investigation in Quesnel.”

Saunderson says RCMP, responding to a report of an assault, were called to a residence on Nazko Road back on August 1st of 2018…

“When police arrived, they located a 41-year-old male resident deceased in the home. A second male resident, known to the deceased, was initially detained at the scene but was released from custody pending further investigation.”

Police believed this to be isolated and there was no information to suggest the greater public was at further risk.

Evans appeared in court on Wednesday (November 13th) and was released on conditions.

His next scheduled court date is Tuesday, December 10 2019 in Prince George.

with files from George Henderson, My Cariboo Now

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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