Post by Blunashun on Jul 24, 2019 18:27:50 GMT
Armed, the Americans might have stood a chance. I'll just go to TJ instead. At least they're not barbarians.
Canada murder suspects could already be 1,800 miles from slayings, described as 'best friends' who were 'out on adventure'
Travis Fedschun 2 hrs ago
Two young men who have spurred a nationwide manhunt in Canada after the killings of an American woman, her Australian boyfriend, and a third unidentified man are known as lifelong friends, according to the father of one of the now-suspects.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police made the shocking announcement during a news conference Tuesday that Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, from Port Alberni, British Columbia, are the main suspects in the slayings of 23-year-old Australian Lucas Fowler, and his American girlfriend Chynna Deese, 24, who were discovered shot to death on July 15 along the side of the Alaska Highway near Liard Hot Springs, British Columbia.
“We’re asking the public, if you spot Bryer or Kam, consider them dangerous,” RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet told reporters.
But later in the day, police said the duo may be further east in Manitoba after a reported sighting in the remote northern town of Gillam.
The possible spotting in the Gillam area is roughly 1,800 miles from the region where the killings took place in British Columbia. Officials have said the two young men may also have also changed their appearances and be driving another vehicle.
"We have reasons to believe they were recently in the Gillam area," RCMP Manitoba said onTwitter. "If you spot them - take no actions – do not approach – call 911 or your local police immediately."
Gilliam Mayor Dwayne Forman told CTV News the alert prompted many of the town's residents to stay indoors.
"The streets are very quiet right now," he said Tuesday night.
The notice came as a burnt-out car was discovered near the reserve of Bird, located about 34 miles from Gilliam, CTV News reported. Fox Lake Cree Nation Walter Spence said in a statement that RCMP would patrol the area after the discovery, but that officials could not confirm if the vehicle was related to the wanted men.
"The RCMP are carefully conducting their work with a large presence and I would like to ask all community members to report anything of concern directly to RCMP," he said in a statement to CTV News.
McLeod and Schmegelsky, who are both from Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, were initially listed as missing persons after their burning truck was discovered July 19.
While authorities were investigating the burning truck Friday, they discovered a body at a nearby highway pullout. RCMP said that officials were still working to identify the male remains.
Authorities had originally said the pair were traveling to Whitehorse in the Yukon to look for work and had not been in contact with their families for the past few days, police said.
Bryer Schmegelsky’s father, Alan, told the Victoria Times Colonist on Tuesday he discovered his son was a suspect in the killings after a reporter texted him.
“I’m worried to death about my kid. He’s not even a man,” he told the paper. “This is not the kid I know.”
Schmegelsky said he's been trying to contact his son since he was reported missing, but not heard anything. The 18-year-old doesn't have a driver's license and while he was interested in airsoft guns, Alan Schmegelsky told the Colonist he didn't think his son ever fired a real gun.
“I’m in disbelief," he told the paper. "I didn’t see any signs of violence.”
At a news conference on Monday before his son was named a suspect, Alan Schmegelsky said his son and McLeod were disappointed with the Walmart gig, their first jobs, and they decided to head off in search of something better up north, CBC News reported.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/canada-murder-suspects-could-already-be-1-800-miles-from-slayings-described-as-best-friends-who-were-out-on-adventure/ar-AAENEmT
Canada murder suspects could already be 1,800 miles from slayings, described as 'best friends' who were 'out on adventure'
Travis Fedschun 2 hrs ago
Two young men who have spurred a nationwide manhunt in Canada after the killings of an American woman, her Australian boyfriend, and a third unidentified man are known as lifelong friends, according to the father of one of the now-suspects.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police made the shocking announcement during a news conference Tuesday that Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, from Port Alberni, British Columbia, are the main suspects in the slayings of 23-year-old Australian Lucas Fowler, and his American girlfriend Chynna Deese, 24, who were discovered shot to death on July 15 along the side of the Alaska Highway near Liard Hot Springs, British Columbia.
“We’re asking the public, if you spot Bryer or Kam, consider them dangerous,” RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet told reporters.
But later in the day, police said the duo may be further east in Manitoba after a reported sighting in the remote northern town of Gillam.
The possible spotting in the Gillam area is roughly 1,800 miles from the region where the killings took place in British Columbia. Officials have said the two young men may also have also changed their appearances and be driving another vehicle.
"We have reasons to believe they were recently in the Gillam area," RCMP Manitoba said onTwitter. "If you spot them - take no actions – do not approach – call 911 or your local police immediately."
Gilliam Mayor Dwayne Forman told CTV News the alert prompted many of the town's residents to stay indoors.
"The streets are very quiet right now," he said Tuesday night.
The notice came as a burnt-out car was discovered near the reserve of Bird, located about 34 miles from Gilliam, CTV News reported. Fox Lake Cree Nation Walter Spence said in a statement that RCMP would patrol the area after the discovery, but that officials could not confirm if the vehicle was related to the wanted men.
"The RCMP are carefully conducting their work with a large presence and I would like to ask all community members to report anything of concern directly to RCMP," he said in a statement to CTV News.
McLeod and Schmegelsky, who are both from Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, were initially listed as missing persons after their burning truck was discovered July 19.
While authorities were investigating the burning truck Friday, they discovered a body at a nearby highway pullout. RCMP said that officials were still working to identify the male remains.
Authorities had originally said the pair were traveling to Whitehorse in the Yukon to look for work and had not been in contact with their families for the past few days, police said.
Bryer Schmegelsky’s father, Alan, told the Victoria Times Colonist on Tuesday he discovered his son was a suspect in the killings after a reporter texted him.
“I’m worried to death about my kid. He’s not even a man,” he told the paper. “This is not the kid I know.”
Schmegelsky said he's been trying to contact his son since he was reported missing, but not heard anything. The 18-year-old doesn't have a driver's license and while he was interested in airsoft guns, Alan Schmegelsky told the Colonist he didn't think his son ever fired a real gun.
“I’m in disbelief," he told the paper. "I didn’t see any signs of violence.”
At a news conference on Monday before his son was named a suspect, Alan Schmegelsky said his son and McLeod were disappointed with the Walmart gig, their first jobs, and they decided to head off in search of something better up north, CBC News reported.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/canada-murder-suspects-could-already-be-1-800-miles-from-slayings-described-as-best-friends-who-were-out-on-adventure/ar-AAENEmT
