B.C. manhunt suspects recorded final video: family

VANCOUVER — Two young murder suspects sought in a nationwide manhunt used a cellphone to record their “last will and testament” on video before shooting themselves in northern Manitoba, Star Vancouver has learned.

The case has largely defied public explanation, but the existence of a video statement by

Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, raises the possibility of information that may help authorities and the families of the victims understand the events that transpired last month.

Police suspect the two men killed three people in northern B.C.: Leonard Dyck, 64, of Vancouver; Lucas Fowler, 23, of Australia; and American Chynna Deese, 24.

The suspects’ remains were found near Gillam, Man., on Aug. 7. Police have confirmed the pair were found with two firearms and that they appeared to have shot themselves.

A family member told Star Vancouver that about 30 seconds of the video found on the cellphone have been shared with the families of McLeod and Schmegelsky.

In that brief segment, McLeod and Schmegelsky detailed their wishes for their remains.

It was a goodbye, and a “last will and testament,” said the family member, who did not see the video first-hand. Police have the rest of the video, of unknown length, the source said. The RCMP declined to comment on the existence of such a video.

“We have committed to providing an update with regards to this investigation in a couple of weeks,” RCMP Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said in an email.