Man charged with second-degree murder after 'highly visible and tragic event': RCMP

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jul 05, 2025 8:46 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

Police successful Kelowna, B.C., accidental a antheral arrested aft a "highly disposable and tragic event" successful the metropolis Friday has present been charged with second-degree murder. 

Kelowna RCMP accidental James Edward Plover has been successful custody since helium was arrested aft a little pursuit by officers who responded to reports of a "motor conveyance incident" and an alleged battle with a limb involving 2 pistillate victims. 

Mounties accidental 1 of the victims succumbed to her injuries and the 2nd unfortunate is inactive successful infirmary with superior but non-life-threatening injuries.   

The fishy was known to the deceased victim, according to police.

Kelowna RCMP accidental the execution complaint was approved by the BC Prosecution Service contiguous and Plover is owed successful tribunal connected July 10. 

Insp. Chris Goebel with Kelowna RCMP says the battle has had a "profound impact" connected galore radical successful the community, and archetypal responders acted swiftly and professionally during the high-risk situation. 

Online tribunal records amusement Plover was charged with uttering threats and battle by choking past year, but the charges were stayed, and helium and the unfortunate are progressive successful progressive household instrumentality litigation and besides look foreclosure proceedings launched by 2 abstracted banks.