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Woman arrested in 2023 homicide in PG awarded additional time behind bars

More jail time awaits a 25-year-old woman after pleading guilty to manslaughter according to the BC Prosecution Service.

Danika Payou was sentenced on June 9th in Prince George court after entering the plea in August of 2024.

It’s in relation to a February 2023 homicide at the Sunrise Valley Mobile Home Park on Lansdowne Road, where Payou was originally charged with second-degree murder.

The court credited her with 1,269 days’ time served while in pre-sentence custody, stating Payou now has 556 days of jail left to serve.

The prosecution service noted the court also placed a lifetime weapons ban on her, which includes, firearms, crossbow, restricted weapons, firearm parts, ammunition and explosive substances.

During the initial police investigation, the Prince George RCMP located a female deceased and the file was handed off to the Serious Crimes Unit.

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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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