Investigators are releasing more details about a double homicide in Chilliwack saying the incident was between neighbours.
Chilliwack RCMP responded to a report of shots being fired in the 46000-block of Chilliwack Lake Road at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
When officers arrived they discovered two people who were dead and said they were located at a ‘nearby residence.’
Investigators are now releasing the identity of the two people as John Kavaloff, 58, and Valerie Smith, 67, of Chilliwack.
Cpl. Carmen Kiener says a "suspect was identified and taken into custody at the scene.”
Investigators are now also identifying the suspect as Robert Freeman, 83, of Chilliwack. He has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder. Second-degree murder is an intentional killing but is not premeditated or planned and does not fall under any of the categories of first-degree murder.
“This appears to be an isolated incident between neighbours,” says Sgt. Timothy Pierotti. “We’re asking anyone with information regarding this incident, to please contact IHIT immediately.”
Pierotti says IHIT is looking to speak with witnesses and asks them to contact 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at [email protected].
