55-year-old Lance Wayne Patterson was found deceased near Highway 2 and Clark Rd. near Pouce Coupe, B.C. on the morning of May 9 (Photo supplied by RCMP)

By Shaun Penner

Homicide Investigation

Suspicious death of Dawson Creek man determined to be homicide

May 14, 2021 | 4:55 PM

RCMP in British Columbia have determined a suspicious death of a Dawson Creek man, whose body was discovered just outside the village of Pouce Coupe on May 9, was in fact a homicide.

The BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit says the body discovered near Highway 2 and Clark Road on the morning of May 9 was that of 55-year-old Lance Wayne Patterson, who had just moved to the area from the lower mainland.

Police are now they are turning to the public to come forward with any information regarding Patterson’s activities leading up to his death.

“We believe that people have information that will assist us in finding the person responsible for Lance’s death and we urge anyone with information to come forward and speak to an investigator,” said S/Sgt. Todd Wiebe of the NDMCU

Wiebe adds investigators are seeking dash cam footage from anyone travelling on Highway 2 near Clark Road between the late evening hours of May 8 and the early hours of May 9.

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Authorities say Patterson was known to drive a “distinctive” 2003 black Mercury Marauder.

Anyone with information about Patterson’s death or his vehicle, including dash cam video, is asked to come forward to the Dawson Creek George RCMP at 250-784-3700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)