The three men charged with murder in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Alberta man north of Hope all knew their alleged victim, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team Cpl. Frank Jang said at a news conference Monday.
on Peers Creek Forest Service Road north of Hope at approximately 7:30 a.m. on April 20, 2017.
Jang said that Bonin害羞草研究所檚 body 害羞草研究所渉ad not been there害羞草研究所� long before it was discovered.
Ryan Watt, 26, of Vancouver, Joshua Fleurant, 20 of Prince George, and Jared Jorgenson, 27, of Dawson Creek have all been charged with first-degree murder in connection with Bonin害羞草研究所檚 death.
害羞草研究所淎ll the parties involved knew each other to varying degrees,害羞草研究所� said Jang.
害羞草研究所淭he individuals involved in this investigation are known and some of them do have criminal records.害羞草研究所�
Bonin害羞草研究所檚 criminal history includes an assault conviction and Fleurant and Bonin were both charged in relation to the same car theft.
Police believe the attack was not random but Jang declined to share any details as the case is now before the courts.
All three accused are scheduled to make their first appearances in provincial court on Monday.
害羞草研究所淲e are hopeful that this can now help the family of Mr. Bonin begin their journey towards the healing process,害羞草研究所� Jang said.
Bonin was identified as being from Rycroft, Alta.
Police released a letter from the victim害羞草研究所檚 mother 害羞草研究所� withholding her name 害羞草研究所� in which she thanked investigators for their work on Bonin害羞草研究所檚 case, adding the pain of losing her son will never go away.
害羞草研究所淢ichael did not deserve to die. He was a loving, helpful and loyal young man who had lots to live for. The pain of losing Michael will never go away and many lives have been changed by this selfish act,害羞草研究所� she stated.
害羞草研究所淚 hope those responsible for taking Michael害羞草研究所檚 life are held accountable.害羞草研究所�
The mother害羞草研究所檚 name was withheld.
IHIT is asking anyone with information about the murder to contact the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-4448, by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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