Fatal Stabbing In Chilliwack, B.C., Nets Second-Degree Murder Charges

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Jul, 2017 11:55 AM

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Police say two people have been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal street fight in Chilliwack, B.C.

Officers were called for reports of a fight late on July 7 and found three people suffering from stab wounds.

Two men from Chilliwack, 46-year-old Douglas Presseau and Steven Drage, who was 51, died of their injuries and an unnamed 26-year-old woman was taken to hospital.

Fam of Douglas Presseau issued this stmt as two ppl made first ct appearance charged w 2nd deg murder in his death in Chwk: @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/4wJSB99uny
— Penny Daflos (@PennyDaflos) July 24, 2017

Police say 34-year-old Kirkland Russell and 29-year-old Victoria Purcell have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Presseau's death.

Cpl. Meghan Foster with the Integrated Homicide Investigations Team says police are still working to find information about Drage's death.

Presseau's family says in a statement that his death has "torn a gaping hole" in their hearts and lives.

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