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Roxanne Egan-Elliott

Roxanne Egan-Elliott

Roxanne Egan-Elliott has been a reporter with the Times Colonist since 2019. She covers the Saanich Peninsula and social justice issues.

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Recent Work by Roxanne

Nanaimo man gets three years for violent sexual assault of teen

Nanaimo man gets three years for violent sexual assault of teen

Warning: This story contains disturbing details of a sexual assault.
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Temper, not psychosis, likely led Langford man to kill mother, Crown argues

Temper, not psychosis, likely led Langford man to kill mother, Crown argues

Ryan Elder likely killed his mother because he lost his temper, not because he believed his life was at risk, the Crown said in closing arguments Wednesday
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Langford mom sought help for son's mental health days before she was killed

Langford mom sought help for son's mental health days before she was killed

Ryan Elder’s lawyers say he was incapable of knowing what he was doing was wrong when he killed 59-year-old Raymonde Elder, due to schizophrenia-induced psychosis
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Judge tosses evidence in drug-trafficking case citing rights violation, two found not guilty

Judge tosses evidence in drug-trafficking case citing rights violation, two found not guilty

The decision led to Alicia Anwyll and Michael Friesen being found not guilty of firearms and drug-trafficking charges
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Paddleboarder fined $2,500 for getting too close to orcas in Ucluelet

Paddleboarder fined $2,500 for getting too close to orcas in Ucluelet

A 40-year-old woman was convicted of breaching the federal Fisheries Act after she was filmed paddleboarding near a pod of transient killer whales in Ucluelet Harbour.
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Dating app scammer pleads guilty to defrauding victims

Dating app scammer pleads guilty to defrauding victims

Brodie Lyle Brooks was accused of swindling almost $200,000 from more than a dozen victims he met through dating apps
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Crown suggests accused in mother's death faked delusions to avoid culpability

Crown suggests accused in mother's death faked delusions to avoid culpability

A doctor who assessed Ryan Elder on the day of his arrest did not notice symptoms of psychosis, a B.C. Supreme Court trial heard Thursday.
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Man accused of killing mother was in psychotic state, psychiatrist testifies

Man accused of killing mother was in psychotic state, psychiatrist testifies

Dr. Andriy Kolchak testified that after interviewing Ryan Elder in custody and reviewing other evidence, he concluded Elder was not able to recognize the “wrongfulness” of his actions
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Man charged in shooting at Punjabi music star's Colwood home denied bail

Man charged in shooting at Punjabi music star's Colwood home denied bail

Abjeet Kingra, 25, was charged with discharge of a firearm with intent and arson after the Sept. 2, 2024, incident in which two vehicles were set on fire
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Defence set to argue son not criminally responsible for mom's murder due to mental disorder

Defence set to argue son not criminally responsible for mom's murder due to mental disorder

Court heard this week that Ryan Elder, 30, gave a detailed account to police of how he killed mother Raymonde Elder by punching, stabbing and strangling her
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