Trial date set for man charged in 2022 West 琉璃神社 murder

Wyne Zablan will be tried by a jury

Jen Zielinski
Jan 31, 2024 11:30 AM

web1_240208-kcn-zablan_1 — RCMP were called to an area near Shelter Bay Marina around 1:15 p.m. on Friday July, 29 after a call from a member of the public. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

A man charged with first-degree murder back in 2022 has had a trial date set for Jan. 20, 2025, in 琉璃神社鈥檚 B.C. Supreme Court.

Wyne Zablan was charged with murder after a man was found dead in Okanagan Lake near the Shelter Bay Marina on July 29, 2022.

When the body was discovered, 琉璃神社 RCMP Superintendent Kara Triance said, 鈥淭here was a vehicle used to commit this crime.鈥�

Zablan, who was 25 years old at the time of arrest, has remained in custody since.

The victim鈥檚 identity has not been made public, despite police positively identifying the man and notifying next of kin.

Back on July 30, 2022, RCMP asked for the public鈥檚 assistance in identifying the victim found in the waters of Okanagan Lake the day before. Police described the victim as a man of Asian ethnicity, between 20-40 years old and of average height.

The first-degree murder trial will be tried by a jury next year.

About the Author: Jen Zielinski

I am a broadcast journalism graduate from BCIT and hold a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University. I enjoy volunteering with local organizations, such as the Okanagan Humane Society.

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