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Sean Tiessen manslaughter trial testimony concludes

Overview

The manslaughter trial of 47-year-old Sean Tiessen has concluded testimony in the Rossland Supreme Court. Tiessen is accused of the April 2023 death of 33-year-old Joshua Lockwood in rural Grand Forks.

Tiessen has entered a plea of self-defence, claiming Lockwood threatened him with an axe during a dispute involving a puppy. Crown prosecutor Bryan Pankoff argues the force used was not justified. During the proceedings, Lockwood’s girlfriend, Keara Roberts, testified that a verbal argument preceded the shooting and noted that Lockwood died from a gunshot wound to the chest.

In his testimony, Tiessen explained that he sought roommates via Facebook to monitor his property following an SPCA complaint. He stated that Lockwood and Roberts moved in on March 20, 2023, but described the arrangement as a mistake due to noise and rent collection issues. While Tiessen acknowledged awareness of police presence at the residence prior to the incident, he testified he was initially unaware of any drug use by his roommates.

Audio recordings from the night of the incident captured Tiessen telling 911 operators to “get out of my home” while Roberts could be heard crying in the background. Tiessen also testified to a history of “repeated domestic disturbances” between Lockwood and Roberts at the residence.

Entities

Sean Tiessen · Joshua Lockwood · Rossland Supreme Court · Keera Roberts · RCMP

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Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 20 sources
    Sean Tiessen manslaughter trial concludes testimony in Rossland

    Sean Tiessen, facing manslaughter charges for the 2023 death of Joshua Lockwood, has concluded testimony in Rossland Supreme Court, where he is claiming self-defence.

  2. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 47 sources
    Sean Tiessen testifies in Grand Forks manslaughter trial

    Sean Tiessen is testifying in a Grand Forks area manslaughter trial, claiming self-defence in the 2023 shooting death of Joshua Lockwood.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Sean Tiessen manslaughter trial begins in Rossland Supreme Court

    The manslaughter trial of Sean Tiessen began in Rossland Supreme Court regarding the 2023 death of Joshua Lockwood in Grand Forks, with the accused claiming self-defence.

Sources

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