By Times Chronicle Staff
On the 4th anniversary of the Noah Hommel-Zakall homicide in Oliver police and family are again asking for potential witnesses to come forward with any information they may have.
The RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit continues to investigate the homicide death that occurred in June 2020.
On June 13, 2020, shortly before 11:30 pm, Oliver RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 6000-block of Sandpoint Drive. Upon arrival officers located the body of 21-year-old Noah Hommel-Zakall, in his basement suite residence.
A neighbour at the time of the shooting said they heard two gun shots and a scream. His death was quickly deemed a homicide and the investigation remains active and ongoing, according to the RCMP.
The RCMP is still looking for potential witnesses who may have information to assist investigators, including anyone who had contact or dealings with Noah in and around June 13, 2020. The RCMP are also looking to identify a dark coloured, newer full-size pickup, with cab lights on the roof, that was seen in and around Sandpoint Drive leading up to the time of Noah’s death.
“With the passage of time, it is hoped that someone who may not have been willing or able to talk to police four years ago, may now be in a better position to offer information,” says Southeast District Major Crime Unit S/Sgt. Jason Smart.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Southeast District Major Crime Unit at 1-877-987-8477.
Meanwhile, one month prior (May 2020) to Hommel-Zakall’s death, the same home on Sandpoint Drive had been visited by Oliver RCMP over an alleged assault during which time he was arrested but never charged.
Following that arrest, RCMP returned with a search warrant that resulted in the seizure of $14,915 in cash, cocaine, crack cocaine, concentrated cannabis, cannabis, weighing scale and drug packaging all considered consistent with trafficking.
Also seized was a cellphone, loaded restricted firearm with no serial number, ammunition, several knives, and brass knuckles.
No charges were laid over the possession of the drugs or the firearm prior to Hommel-Zakall’s death and the cash was kept by police following an application by the Director of Civil Forfeiture in November of 2020.
