After a two year investigation, RCMP have arrested 2 individuals in connection to the murder of Timothy Niven Tyler.
On September 2, 2008 Timothy Tyler was shot to death on his acreage near Beaverdell, BC, approximately 70 kilometers south of Kelowna on highway 33..
He was involved in outdoor marijuana grow operations on his property and it is believed he was killed while trying to protect his crop from being robbed by armed individuals.
The investigation was led by the RCMP South East District Major Crime Unit and assisted by members of the Midway RCMP Detachment.
Gerlinde Klumpp, 49, of Rock Creek is being charged with robbery and obstructing justice and Geoffrey Moore, 53, formerly of Greenwood is being charged with murder and robbery.
They are scheduled to appear in Kelowna Court House on September 1st and 2nd, 2010, respectively.
Both suspects are known to police and Gerlinde Klumpp was known to the victim.
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