‘Humble’ father, son dead in Manitoba town

STEINBACH, Man. — Police are investigating what they call the “suspicious” deaths of a father and son whose bodies were found in a home on a quiet cul-desac in Steinbach, Man., on Saturday.

Officers with the Steinbach RCMP say they aren’t looking for any other suspects in the case and there’s no threat to public safety.

They say they were called to the home at about 2 p.m., and they found the bodies of two men aged 54 and 25.

Police are not confirming their identities, but they say next of kin have been notified.

A neighbour, Bissarat Ezuz, says Lyle Beeching, his wife Margaret and their two adult sons lived in the home.

Ezuz said she attended the same Catholic church as the Beechings, calling them good friends and good neighbours. She said she had no idea there was trouble in the home until she heard sirens on Saturday.

“They are very quiet, they are very humble. They are the nicest neighbours I have,” Ezus said Sunday.

Staff Sgt. Harold Laninga, the RCMP detachment commander in Steinbach, said police were alerted by someone who attended the residence and called them. But he wouldn’t say if that person was a relative.

“While these deaths are considered suspicious, we are not actively searching for any individuals or suspects related to this matter, said Laninga.

“There is no threat to public safety. I think it’s important that people are aware of that.”