The Prince George RCMP say a man has been convicted in the 2023 manslaughter of Davis Smith.
According to police, a decision was handed down in the B.C. Supreme Court on August 19th, convicting 32-year-old Dakota Rayn Keewatin of manslaughter.
Officers found one man deceased when they arrived at the scene.
The Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit was called in to take conduct of the investigation.
Mounties quickly identified and arrested the suspect that evening.
“A quick and concerted response to the initial complaint of gunfire inside an apartment block by Frontline Police officers was key to advancing this investigation. The accused’s arrest followed shortly thereafter,” said Staff Sergeant Aaron Whitehouse, Commander of the General Investigative Section for the Prince George RCMP.
“This investigation – like all homicides – involved a large number of investigators who worked hard to ensure a timely disclosure to the BC Prosecution Service. We are very pleased with the outcome.”
Keewatin is due to return to court for sentencing in November.
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