Three second-degree murder charges laid in connection with Burns Lake homicides

Charges have now been laid against a Burns Lake man in connection with a triple homicide there on Monday.

Rueben Buhler has been arrested in connection with the homicides and has been charged with three counts of second degree murder and is expected to appear in Burns Lake Provincial Court sometime tomorrow (April 29, 2015).

Burns Lake RCMP responded to a report of foul play at a residence in the community on Monday morning.

Officers entered the residence and found three people, one woman and two men, dead inside. The identities of all three victims are not being released at this time.

Police believe this to be an isolated incident and there is no further risk to the public.

The North District Major Crime Unit (ND MCU), Prince George Forensic Identification Unit (PG FIS), and members from the North District General Investigative Unit (ND GIS out of Terrace and Prince George) are assisting the Burns lake RCMP in their investigation.

The investigation is still in its very early stages and no other information can be released at this time in order to protect the integrity of the investigation and the upcoming court process.