The BC RCMP Major Crime Unit has arrested a 52-year-old man for the murder of John Vance

Chase, Major Crimes Unit

2022-12-09 10:12 PST

File # 2021-1628

On June 25, 2021 at 5:46 a.m., Chase RCMP responded to a reported shooting in the 4100-block of Squilax-Anglemont Road in Scotch Creek BC. Front line officers responded to the scene where they found an adult man who had been shot and who subsequently died of his wounds.

Click here to view the previous news release (June 28, 2021)

On December 5, 2022 Paul Vincent Binder was charged with the murder of John Vance; Binder was subsequently arrested and is currently in custody pending future Court hearings.

I’m appreciative for the assistance from our partners and the ongoing efforts by the investigative team in bringing this matter to its current state states Inspector Brent Novakoski, Southeast District Senior Investigating Officer of the BC RCMP Major Crime Section.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact the RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit information line at 1-877-987-8477.

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