Police have said Stephanie Patterson was found dead in a rural area in Mission, B.C. on Tuesday. (Photo: Kwikwetlem First Nation Official Website)
The chief of the Kwikwetlem First Nation says his entire community is grieving the sudden loss of one of its councillors.
Police have said Stephanie Patterson was found dead in a rural area in Mission, B.C. on Tuesday.
Chief Ron Giesbrecht says in a statement that Patterson was a keen learner who had been passionate about helping all members of their community.
He says the nation is not commenting on the arrest and second-degree murder charge of 57-year-old David Hall in relation to Patterson's murder, and is asking for privacy for her family and the community.