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Youth arrested, charged with 2nd degree murder in Lake Cowichan homicide
LAKE COWICHAN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 24 – A youth suspect was charged with second-degree murder after Tavis Cragg was found deceased at a Lake Cowichan home in September 2024, police said.
- On July 23, 2025, officers with the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit arrested the youth suspect, charging them with second-degree murder at the 7900 block of Cowichan Lake Road.
- Lake Cowichan RCMP initially responded to a missing person call, discovered a homicide, and investigators identified a suspect soon after.
- RCMP sought dash camera footage from motorists along the route, while forensic officers combed the property days later.
- Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the suspect's identity remains protected, and the youth has been released on court-ordered conditions.
- In Lake Cowichan's rural setting, a neighbour said it sees little activity and residents 'kept to themselves', underscoring local shock.
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Youth arrested, charged with 2nd degree murder in Lake Cowichan homicide
Tavis Gragg found dead in home on Sept. 3, 2024
·Duncan, Canada
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Second-degree murder charge laid against youth in Lake Cowichan: RCMP
A youth has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a death in September 2024, according to Lake Cowichan RCMP. The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) had previously identified a suspect in the death, which occurred in the 7900 block of Cowichan Lake Road, and have now charged the suspect with second-degree murder. RCMP says they cannot release the name, as it is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act…
·Victoria, Canada
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