Suspect in Tori Dunn killing due in B.C. court
Posted July 2, 2024 6:54 am.
The suspect in a high-profile Surrey homicide is expected in court on Tuesday morning, however, he’s making an appearance on an unrelated charge.
The 40-year-old from Ontario is charged with second-degree murder related to the death of Tori Dunn. The 30-year-old was killed in her Port Kells home on Father’s Day last month.
At the time of her killing, the suspect was out on bail, already charged with aggravated assault in an attack that happened in Surrey three weeks before Dunn was killed.
Speaking about his daughter at a news conference on Friday afternoon in Surrey, Tori’s father, Aron, wants justice.
“There needs to be answers but more importantly, we need to make sure that this is not allowed to happen again. That we have a system that’s going to step up to the plate and that it’s going to protect people, both in this community, and right across this province.”
He feels the justice system should be tougher.
“To make sure these people who are prolific offenders do not get a chance to do this again, and I think that’s the biggest thing that is being asked for.”
Aron also outlined changes he’d like to see to the system.
“We need bail reform. We need minimum sentencing within our justice system. We need to be able to have the tools to make sure that people who commit crimes are not allowed to just be rotating back out into our society,” he stressed.
“Provincially, we need to make sure we have the judges. We need to make sure we have an efficient system that’s working. We need to make sure we have Crown prosecution. We need a government, quite frankly, that’s going to step up to the plate and look after people.”
The premier echoed his comments, to a degree, last Monday.
David Eby said it’s “unacceptable” the suspect was not held in custody and added the Dunn family has every right to ask questions about the justice system.
“[It] makes people feel that they shouldn’t have confidence in our justice system, that the justice system is not keeping people safe,” said Eby.
The premier went on to say it’s something all levels of government need to work on.
According to court records, the suspect is due in court for the Surrey woman’s killing on July 19. There’s a publication ban in place.
