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Highway Protests Continue as Suspect’s Family Leaves Haida Gwaii Following Targeted Killing

The #Justice4Luke movement grows across British Columbia, blending traditional and modern calls for accountability after Luke Pearson’s death in a suspected hit-and-run attack.

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Luke Pearson was the victim of what police say was a targeted hit and run on Haida Gwaii.
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Overview

  • Luke Pearson, a 32-year-old from Skidegate, was killed on April 22 in what police have described as a targeted vehicle attack.
  • Tyson Young, also 32 and from Skidegate, has been charged with second-degree murder and remains in custody as police investigate.
  • The Haida Nation invoked traditional justice practices, banishing Young’s family from Haida Gwaii and demolishing two homes they occupied.
  • A provincewide #Justice4Luke movement has emerged, with Indigenous communities lining highways to shun the family’s convoy and demand action on violence and drug-related issues.
  • Authorities, including the RCMP and Haida leaders, have urged patience and support for the official investigation while emphasizing the need for community healing.