A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder following an over two-year investigation into a Langford vehicle crash, police say.
On Wednesday, the BC Prosecution Service approved a first-degree murder charge against Damien Medwedrich for the January 20th, 2020, single-vehicle collision on Humpback Road that left another man dead.
The crash happened at around 11:30 p.m., and at the time, West Shore RCMP said foul play was suspected in the incident. This prompted the man’s death to be treated as a homicide.
The Vancouver Island Integrated Crime Unit (VIICU) was called in to assist in the investigation, according to police. Both the VIICU and RCMP worked together, combing through evidence.
In a Friday press release, BC RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Alex Bérubé says Medwedrich remains in custody with a date in court on March 31st.
Medwedrich had previously served time in jail on charges related to a 2016 drive-by shooting in Sooke that left two people injured.
“While we understand that this update may generate a range of emotions, the family of the victim has requested their privacy be respected,” said Bérubé.
The victim’s identity or cause of death has not been released, and police add that no other information will be shared as the case is before the courts.
