Man charged with 1st-degree murder after body found in West Kelowna
Posted August 3, 2022 3:41 pm.
Mounties in West Kelowna have arrested a man in connection to a body found near Shelter Bay Marina last week.
It happened at around 1:16 p.m. on July 29 when RCMP got reports of a body at the west side of the William Bennett Bridge.
RCMP then put out a plea to the public for help identifying the deceased.
Wyne Zablan, 25, is charged with first-degree murder and is being held until his next court appearance late in August.
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“Police have now positively identified the victim and will not be releasing his name pending notification of his next of kin,” said Inspector Brent Novakoski.
“It is evident that Mr. Zablan and the victim knew each other and we feel that there is no risk to the public.”
Should you have any information on this incident, and have not spoken with the police you can contact the Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) information line at 1-877-987-8477.
