Canadian fugitives suspected in three murders die by suicide - police


  • World
  • Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019

FILE PHOTO: Kam McLeod, 19 and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, suspects in the murder of an Australian tourist and his American girlfriend in northern British Columbia, and charged with the second-degree murder of Leonard Dyck, are seen in a combination of still images from undated CCTV taken in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan and released by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) July 26, 2019. Manitoba RCMP/Handout/File Photo via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Two teenage Canadian fugitives who were the target of a nationwide manhunt took their own lives with gunshots, police said on Monday following the completion of an autopsy report.

Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, were suspected of murdering three people in northern British Columbia. Their bodies were found by police on Aug. 7 near Gillam, Manitoba, after a two-week search.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Kremlin says U.S. long-range missiles sent to Ukraine will not change war's outcome
More than 100 inmates escape after rain damages Nigerian prison
African migrant disaster survivor haunted by weeks lost at sea
Most global tech leaders see their companies unprepared for AI
India's poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Rahul Gandhi
Russian missile damages civilian, railway infrastructure in Ukraine's Cherkasy region, air force says
Iran's judiciary confirms rapper Toomaj Salehi death sentence
Artificial intelligence offers an opportunity to improve EV batteries
Sails of iconic Paris cabaret club Moulin Rouge fell off overnight
Construction boss accused of bribing Russian minister as scandal widens

Others Also Read