Preliminary hearing set for killing
Monday, 13 February 2012 00:00
The case of an Oliver man charged with killing his younger brother last year is slated for a preliminary hearing in April.
Kyle Louie faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of his brother, Reece Louie, who was found bleeding outside his residence on Black Sage Road following an altercation on Feburary 19, 2011.
Oliver RCMP received a 911 call about a disturbance at the home on the Osoyoos Indian Band reserve. The caller was distraught and reported that police were required immediately.
On arrival, police located Reece lying injured outside the residence. Officers applied first aid, but he died later that evening in hospital.
It was determined that a second man in
his 20s, who was believed to have been in the residence at the time of the disturbance, had left the home.
Police subsequently located 22-year-old Kyle Louie and arrested him without incident.
He was initially arrested for aggravated assault, but the charge was upgraded to murder
when it was learned that Reece had died.
The preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 30 at the Penticton court house.
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