Squamish homicide victim from 2017 identified
Posted October 29, 2020 2:47 pm.
Last Updated October 29, 2020 2:48 pm.
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SQUAMISH (NEWS 1130) — The real identity of a murdered man whose body was found inside a burned vehicle in Squamish three years ago is now known.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed Thursday it was that of Davis Wolfgang Hawke, a U.S. resident.
His body was found by RCMP inside a red 2000 GMC Yukon XL on the Cheekye Forest Road, just north of Squamish, on June 14 of that year. Autopsy results confirmed he died from a gunshot wound.
Investigators learned he had gone by the name ‘Jesse James’ and was well known in the area as an avid climber.
But his actual name remained unknown until earlier this month, when it was confirmed to be Hawke, who was 38 at the time.
“Conclusively establishing Davis Hawke as our murdered victim is clearly a significant development in the case after these past three years. However, it has raised more questions, particularly with respect to motive,” says Sgt. Frank Jang, with IHIT.
“This new information opens some new avenues of investigation for us and hopefully will lead us closer to solving this mystery.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448), or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
