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Williams Lake man charged with second-degree murder in 2023 infant’s death

His charges also include assault in connection with injuries sustained by a second child at his home

File photo: An RCMP cruiser
An RCMP patch is seen on the shoulder of a Surrey RCMP Officer in Charge during a news conference in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023.

Overview

  • B.C. Prosecution Service filed charges on May 27, 2025, accusing Russel Solomon of second-degree murder and assault causing bodily harm
  • Solomon brought a seven-week-old infant to Cariboo Memorial Hospital on Dec. 8, 2023, where the baby was found with signs of trauma and died
  • RCMP investigators found another child at Solomon’s residence suffering non-life-threatening injuries
  • The B.C. Ministry of Children and Families conducted a parallel review of the case alongside the RCMP probe
  • Solomon remains in custody and is due to appear in Williams Lake provincial court on June 5, 2025