Police appeal for information 2 years after murders in B.C.’s Okanagan

An RCMP patch is seen during a news conference about the city's municipal police force transition in Surrey, B.C. on Friday, April 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

A little more than two years after two men were killed in B.C.’s Okanagan, police are urging the public to share information that could help solve the crime.

Camilo Alonso and Jacob Rommann were found dead in a home in Coldstream, just south of Vernon, on Jan. 17, 2023, according to Mounties, who were called to the Clerke Road property for a report of an assault with a weapon.

“Southeast District Major Crime Unit believes it’s important to advise the public that, based on evidence collected and witness statements, these deaths are classified as homicides and that the investigation into this matter is ongoing,” the RCMP wrote in a statement Friday.

Police released photos of two persons of interest in the case they say have not been identified nor spoken with investigators.

“There are people out there with knowledge of the deaths of Camilo Alonso and Jacob Rommann and we are asking those individuals to come forward and contact the police,” said Staff Sgt. Jason Smart in the statement. “This investigation remains a priority for the SED MCU and it is important to police that the person(s) responsible be held accountable.”

Police said they would not provide further details about the case, citing the integrity of the investigation.

Anyone with information about the murders is asked to call the SED MCU’s tip line at 1-877-987-8477.