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‘The nicest people': Friends identify Maple Ridge, B.C., couple killed in apparent neighbour dispute
Friends have identified Bruce Richards and Roxanne Davidson as the couple killed in an apparent neighbour dispute in Maple Ridge, B.C., on July 23, 2025. Friends have identified the married couple killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Maple Ridge, B.C., as Bruce Richards and Roxanne Davidson. The two, both in their early 60s, were found dead alongside their dog inside their home Wednesday night following what police described as a 'neighbourhood dispute.' Investigators believe the man who killed them — a neighbour who lived just a few houses away — died by suicide hours later. 'This was so quick, so unexpected and senseless,' said Darryl Lucas, a close friend of the couple's who spoke to CTV News. Lucas said he met Richards in the 1980s when the two played rugby together at Simon Fraser University, and they remained good friends. He said Richards had worked for decades as a teacher in the Coquitlam School District, while Davidson was a financial advisor at TD Bank. Both had recently retired. 'They were living a retirement life we would all love to live and hope to get to,' he said. The couple left behind two sons and several grandchildren. Ridge Meadows RCMP said officers were first called to the area near 239 Street and 118 Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a dispute among neighbours. No arrests were made. Four hours later, Mounties were called back for reports of a vehicle fire, a break-and-enter and gunshots. Officers found Richards, Davidson and their dog dead inside their home. The suspect reportedly returned to his residence nearby, armed with a weapon. Police said when the Lower Mainland's Emergency Response Team entered that home later in the evening, the man was found dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted injury. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has not released any details about the suspect. Neighbours told CTV News there had been previous confrontations between the two households, including disputes over parking, but nothing that would have indicated violence of this scale. 'They were the nicest people,' Lucas said of the couple. 'Not a mean bone in their bodies.' 'This is a classic example of life not being fair, taking these two wonderful people way too early.' The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has also launched a parallel investigation to determine whether any police action or inaction contributed to the deaths. The IIO investigates all incidents involving police where serious harm or death occurs, regardless of alleged misconduct. Both IHIT and the IIO remained at the scene Friday.
CTV News
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Suspect vehicle in fatal hit-and-run at Niagara area park set on fire in Mississauga: police
Investigators believe that as recently as July 22, at approximately 10:00 am, Rocchetti is still operating the victim's stolen 2012 grey Honda CRV. A stolen vehicle that struck and killed an 82-year-old man at a park in Lincoln, Ont., earlier this month was burned in Mississauga on Thursday. Niagara Regional Police said officers in Peel Region responded to a vehicle fire at 1875 North Sheridan Way just before 9 p.m. Investigators determined that the vehicle entered a green space off Springbank Road at 8:20 p.m. and was deliberately set on fire, police said. An individual was seen walking away from the area. Niagara police have since confirmed that the vehicle was the grey Honda CR-V that was stolen from Charles Daley Park in Lincoln, near the QEW and North Service Road, on the morning of July 17. Charles Daley Park Charles Daley Park is seen in this undated photo. (Town of Lincoln) The CR-V belonged to Larry Pearce. He was driving it out of the park when he was stopped by an unknown suspect near the park's front entrance. Police said the two had an interaction, which resulted in Pearce getting out of the CR-V and the suspect hopping into the driver's seat. Pearce tried to stop the suspect from driving away, standing in front of his vehicle, but police said he was hit and fell to the ground. He was taken to the hospital, where he died a day later. The suspect has since been identified as 50-year-old Davy Rocchetti, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree murder. Davy Rocchetti Niagara police are searching for 50-year-old Davy Rocchetti. He is wanted for second degree murder in connection with an 82-year-old's death. In a news release on Friday, police said Rocchetti remains at large. 'At this time, investigators do not believe he is still in possession of the dog; however, that may change as the investigation continues,' police said. Investigators are asking anyone with information, especially residents in the area around North Sheridan Way, Springbank Road, and Sevenoaks Drive in Mississauga, to contact them at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009450, or Crime Stoppers anonymously. With files from Laura Sebben
National Post
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After 37 years, a Jeep in a river solves the mystery of Quebec dad's disappearance
Daniel St-Louis was in disbelief when his brother-in-law called him with the news last Sunday morning. After 37 years, his missing father's vehicle was found deep in the river waters in Deux-Montagnes. Article content 'I told him I didn't believe it, but that I would still go,' St-Louis, 55, said in an interview with The Gazette on Friday. Article content Article content Upon arriving near a boat drop along the Mille-Îles River, he saw a large deployment and he knew something big was underway. Even after seeing photos of a beige Jeep Cherokee Chief, the same car his dad drove, he still had his doubts. Article content Article content Article content But alongside the remains discovered in the vehicle, St-Louis said his father's sunglasses were retrieved. A unique square, gold watch that his father inherited from his own dad was also recovered. Article content Article content 'It was really a mix of 'I have to believe it' and 'This is real,'' St-Louis said. 'Then again, it was like a bad nightmare. Article content 'It's an answer that we might not have wanted to receive, but in some way, we needed to have it.' Article content Robert St-Louis, the father of Daniel and his four sisters, vanished at the age of 42. The Laval man was last seen in June 1988. At the time, Daniel St-Louis was 18 years old. They thought their dad was elsewhere for a few days as he would sometimes go for a break, he said. But after failing to come home, St-Louis said his mother contacted police. Article content 'The police at the time didn't take the disappearance seriously,' he said, noting police didn't conduct searches in the beginning. There didn't appear to be any criminal element tied to the case, he added. Article content Article content Despite the family's efforts, tips from the public and a possible match that ended up being disproven in recent years, they never saw Robert again. Article content It was one of Daniel St-Louis's sisters who recently penned a touching letter about their father's disappearance to the American non-profit Exploring with a Mission. The diving team, composed of two volunteers, search waterways for missing individuals whose vehicles were never recovered, under the assumption that the cars are likely submerged in bodies of water. Since 2023, they have found missing people in Australia, the U.S. and Canada. Article content Article content Armed with a list of a dozen cold cases mapped out by region, Exploring with a Mission arrived in Quebec in early July. They found the remains in a vehicle believed to belong to Yvon Guévin, a 75-year-old former town councillor who was reported missing in 2014, in the St-François River. Article content With his sister's help, St-Louis said the two-person team scanned the river. But it was near a drop closer to the Deux-Montages side where they found a few cars buried deep in the dark, choppy waters. They dove and identified the Jeep Cherokee Chief believed to belong to Robert last Saturday evening, he said. Bones were inside, too.
