Police say no crime committed in death of Salmon Arm man

SALMON ARM – The death of a Salmon Arm man is not suspicious, according to Salmon Arm RCMP.

Police are continuing to assist the B.C. Coroners Service with the investigation which is still ongoing according to a press release by Cpl. Dan Moskaluk issued yesterday, July 21.

On Monday, July 17, police responded to a reported death at approximately 2:30 p.m. and found a 56-year-old man dead inside a Tappen residence.

The preliminary investigation and a forensic examination have found nothing suspicious at this time, Moskaluk said. He did not release the man's identity. 

No further information is being released at this time.


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Before university, Taylor spent a year abroad living in Thailand which encouraged her to finish her degree studying in Turkey, both experiences have made her an avid traveller. Taylor graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a degree in Communications and Public Relations. Although born on the coast, Taylor has lived the majority of her life in Kamloops and enjoys what the region has to offer. In her spare time, you can find Taylor volunteering in the community or out on an adventure with her friends and her dogs.