WILLIAMS LAKE

Sunday, May 5, 2024

The Williams Lake RCMP and North District RCMP have made two arrests in connection to a homicide two years ago…

On May 5, 2022, at approximately 11 PM, officers from Williams Lake attended a stabbing incident that left 19 year-old Richard Richie Todd with critical injuries. He later passed away in hospital. The North District RCMP worked tirelessly with the Williams Lake RCMP and BC Coroners Service on the investigation into Todd’s death.

On May 3, 2024, RCMP located and arrested 26 year-old Michael Bauer in Williams Lake. Also on May 3, Houston RCMP located and arrested 25 year-old Garrett Shirey in the northwestern BC community. Both men have been charged with manslaughter in the death of Richard Richie Todd.

Both Bauer and Shirey remain in custody and will be appearing virtually in Williams Lake Court on Monday, May 6, 2024.

“This was a thorough investigation spanning two years and it shows our investigators’ determination to seek out the truth,” said Cpl. Brett Urano, spokesperson for the BC RCMP. “We would like to thank the public and our partners for their assistance throughout the investigation leading to these charges.“