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British Columbia police investigate homicide and manslaughter cases
Authorities in British Columbia are continuing investigations into two separate legal matters.
In Kamloops, the BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit is seeking information regarding the death of 25-year-old Dillen Bain. Bain was found deceased inside a black 2019 Volkswagen Golf that was believed to have been intentionally set on fire on Tranquille-Criss Creek Road on August 23, 2025. Investigators are looking for witnesses who may have seen Bain or a blue vehicle seen traveling with his car in the North Shore area prior to the incident.
Separately, a jury has entered deliberations in a manslaughter case involving Sean Tiessen. Tiessen is accused of killing Joshua Lockwood in 2023 during an incident at a shared residence. Tiessen has asserted a claim of self-defence, stating he acted because he feared for his life after Lockwood allegedly brandished a hatchet. The trial concluded following closing submissions from both the Crown and defence lawyers.
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BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit · Dillen Bain · Grand Forks · Joshua Lockwood · Kamloops · Kamloops RCMP · Sean Tiessen · Tranquille-Criss Creek Road
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Kamloops RCMP responded to a vehicle fire on Tranquille-Criss Creek Road at approximately 4 a.m. on August 23, 2025. peacearchnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit is actively investigating a homicide and vehicle fire from August 23, 2025. peacearchnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The body of 25-year-old Dillen Bain was found inside the vehicle. peacearchnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Investigators believe a black 2019 Volkswagen Golf was intentionally set on fire along a service road. peacearchnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Before the fire, the victim's vehicle was seen traveling in the North Shore area of Kamloops accompanied by a blue vehicle. peacearchnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vicnews.com