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Man charged as accessory
Murder: Salmon Arm resident accused in connection with Tyler Myers death.
By Tracy Hughes OBSeRVeR STAFF
A man who has been accused of obstruction of justice in relation to the murder of 22-year-old Tyler Myers has now also been charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder. Myers, who was 22 at the time of his death, was found in the yard of Bastion elementary School on nov. 21, 2008 where he died of a gunshot wound. Justin James doussept, 22, of Salmon Arm had the additional charge added in June and appeared in court in Salmon Arm on July 9 for an arraignment hearing. court records indicate the offence is alleged to have taken place March 8, 2009. The obstruction of justice charge is alleged to have occurred in november, 2012. While doussept’s name was originally withheld by police, he has now been charged as an adult, so his identity is not protected under a Youth criminal Justice Act publication ban. doussept’s next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 6.
In addition, the young woman accused of the first-degree murder in the case has recently been released on bail. On november 5, 2012, a 20-yearold male and a 21-year-old female were arrested and charged with firstdegree murder for Myers’ murder. The pair were under the age of 18 at the time of the offence and, as such, their names cannot be published. crown counsel Bill Hilderman confirmed the woman is awaiting trial in the community under several court-ordered conditions, similar to a house arrest. Among other restrictions, the woman must live at a specific residence and abide by curfew regulations. The man who is also facing firstdegree murder charges remains in custody at this time. His initial attempt at obtaining bail was denied. The preliminary inquiry for the pair of young people accused in the first-degree murder of Tyler Myers has been set for Oct. 15 in the Salmon Arm courthouse. A preliminary hearing allows a judge to determine whether there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
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Colby Pringle leaps into Shuswap Lake from the poles securing the wharf at Canoe Beach in an effort to cool off on a hot summer day.
This week Quilters sew compassion into every stitch of the quilts they donate. See story on A8. Paddlers learn the skills to control a kayak on Shuswap Lake. See A15 for more.
The Bc coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following an explosion and trailer fire at a White lake campground on July 6. He was Guy chamberland, 72, of Kamloops. Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on July 6, fire crews were called to a report of a fire following an explosion at a trailer at the White lake Provincial Park campground on the north shore
of White lake near Salmon Arm. chamberland was found at the scene, severely injured with burns to a large portion of his body. He was transported by air ambulance to Vancouver General Hospital but died from his injuries on July 8. It is believed a leaking propane tank was the cause of the explosion. The Bc coroners Service and fire investigators continue to investigate this incident.
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