# British Columbia homicide and manslaughter investigations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/british-columbia-homicide-and-manslaughter-investigations
> Updated: 2026-08-31T17:19:17.000Z. Sources: 48. Developments: 2.

Authorities in British Columbia are managing two distinct legal matters. In Kamloops, the BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit is investigating the death of 25-year-old Dillen Bain, whose vehicle was believed to have been “intentionally set on fire” on August 23, 2025. Investigators are seeking witnesses who saw Bain or a blue vehicle in the North Shore area prior to the incident.

In a separate manslaughter case, a jury has entered deliberations regarding Sean Tiessen. Tiessen is accused of killing Joshua Lockwood in 2023. During the trial, Tiessen asserted a claim of self-defence, stating he acted because he “feared for his life” after Lockwood allegedly brandished a hatchet.

## Claims

- West Shore RCMP investigations into thefts and break-and-enters in Langford, Colwood, and View Royal resulted in three individuals receiving jail time. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Blake Smith, 63, was sentenced to 195 days in jail for stealing a truck with a boat trailer on June 28. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Blake Smith's total sentence, including pre-sentence custody, is eight months followed by a one-year probation order. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Jarrod Lane, 53, was sentenced to a total of seven years in jail for break-and-enter and other offences in the Victoria area. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Jarrod Lane's sentence for the June 7 theft of a $4,000 bicycle includes a DNA order and a lifetime firearms prohibition. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: British Columbia crime: Drug trafficking and theft convictions

Recent criminal developments in British Columbia include an 11.5-year sentence for a drug trafficker, three jail terms following Vancouver Island thefts, and restitution ordered for an assault on an RCMP worker

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-shore-rcmp-investigations-lead-to-jail-time-for-three-individuals

### 2026-08-24: British Columbia police investigate homicide and manslaughter cases

RCMP continue to investigate the 2025 homicide of Dillen Bain near Kamloops, while a jury deliberates on a manslaughter case in Grand Forks involving a self-defence claim.

36 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kamloops-homicide-investigation-remains-active-one-year-after-dillen-bains-death

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