Three men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection to a homicide in Dawson Creek, a town in northern British Columbia in 2023, according to the RCMP. Tanner Allan Murray, 31, Robert James Sinclair, 34, and Benjamin James Elliot Touchette, 36, are facing charges related to the death of Robert Eric Douglas Girbav. The police announced the charges in a news release on Sunday. The trio was already in custody in British Columbia and Alberta for separate incidents.
Girbav was discovered deceased in a red Dodge Calibre in Dawson Creek on December 31, 2023. Authorities revealed that the men accused and Girbav were acquainted with each other. His death was among the unsolved homicides in the region, adding to concerns about crime and violence in Dawson Creek. Supt. Sanjaya Wijayakoon from the B.C. RCMP’s major crime unit expressed condolences for the loss felt by many due to Girbav’s death and emphasized the commitment to investigating incidents affecting the Peace Region.