Cause of death confirmed for pair of murder suspects

British Columbia released the results of the autopsies for Kam Mcleod and Bryer Schmegelsky.

BC RCMP say, "The Manitoba Medical Examiner has completed the autopsies and confirmed that the two deceased men located in Manitoba on August 7, 2019 were Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky."

The BC RCMP have also confirmed that the pair of fugitives died in what appears to be suicides by gunfire.

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BC RCMP say, "While both individuals were deceased for a number of days before they were found, the exact time and date of their deaths are not known. However, there are strong indications that they had been alive for a few days since last seen in July and during the extensive search efforts in the Gillam area."

Two firearms were also located with the two deceased males and will be analyzed to definitively confirm that these weapons are connected with the three homicides the two teens were connected to.

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BC RCMP say, "The Manitoba RCMP have completed their search of the area where the two male bodies were discovered, approximately 8 km from where Mr. Dyck’s burnt RAV4 was located on July 22, 2019.

"Investigators are now assessing all items located in Manitoba, along with the previous findings related to the three northern BC homicide investigations, in order to gain more clarity into what happened to Leonard Dyck, Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese. The assessment will review all the investigative findings to date, whether it is statements, evidentiary time lines, physical or digital evidence, and the BC RCMP have also have engaged our Behavioural Analysis Unit (BAU)."