Public Safety and Solicitor General
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in Vernon on Aug. 20, 2016.
He is John Lennard Nickolas Holowaty, aged 47, most recently of Falkland, a small community about 40 km west of Vernon.
On the morning of Aug. 20, 2016, two persons walking along a short trail between 24th Avenue and 34A Street in Vernon spotted Mr. Holowaty lying in Vernon Creek. They immediately notified the authorities, but Mr. Holowaty was deceased at the scene.
The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate to determine the cause and manner of Mr. Holowaty’s death. Foul play has been ruled out.
Mr. Holowaty’s family has been notified of his death. On behalf of family members, the BC Coroners Service requests that the media respect their privacy during this difficult time.
