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Inside the homicide investigation Investigating a murder is nowhere near what you see on television, local RCMP Corporal tells us
C P L. C HRIS NE WEL For the Townsman
W
ith the recent homicide in Kimberley, I thought it would be a good opportunity to give you an idea of what takes place. TV is nowhere near reality.
On Friday afternoon (March 8) RCMP received a phone call that caused them to check the house in Marysville. Once inside they found a deceased male, which they deemed suspicious. The officers had
medical personnel confirm he was deceased. The officers backed out of the house and began initiating additional resources. The house became a crime scene; it was secured and for the next four days guarded 24 hours a
day by a police officer. Everybody who had entered the house has to make very thorough notes about what they observed, their entry and egress along with anything they may have disturbed. This is very important.
involved in the investigation to this point explained what he or she has done. This is all documented and as a result a number of tasks are identified. The investigation began with approximately twelve full time investigators.
The major crime team was called in; they arrived late Friday night. At 8 a.m. on Saturday morning a briefing was held; over 20 officers participated. This is when the investigation really picks up speed. Everyone who had been
Two of those members have the sole job of correlating information as it was received. They are the file coordinators. A primary investigator is assigned; he/ she is an experienced member of the team who leads the investigation, monitoring the progress, assigning tasks and dealing with issues that arise.
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Steady as she goes
Market analyst predicts modest growth for Cranbrook’s housing market – both resale and new housing starts – in 2013 S A L LY M AC D O N A L D Townsman Staff
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More than 2,600 spectators were charmed by James Hatala’s proposal of marriage to Meghan Dunlop, Friday evening at Western Financial Place. Meghan had been led to believe she was taking part in the “Shoot to Win” competition during the first intermission of the Calgary Hitmen/Kootenay Ice game. After both she and James missed all their shots at the net from centre ice (in his case, rather perfunctorily attempted), game host and MC Rob Amsing (pictured above) advised Meghan there was another bit of business to take care of. Meghan turned around … and the crowd went wild. See more on Page 3.
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Cranbrook’s housing market should see modest growth in 2013 with a slightly stronger improvement in 2014. That’s the assessment by Paul Fabri, the B.C. southern interior’s housing market analyst with the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
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