Warning: This story comprises disturbing particulars
Tons of of mourners gathered for a vigil at Surry Bend Regional Park on Saturday night to honor Tori Dunn, who was killed within the metropolis’s Port Kells neighborhood final weekend.
Police discovered 30-year-old Dunn affected by life-threatening accidents at a house on 182A Avenue round 10pm on June 16. She was taken to hospital however didn’t survive.
Earlier than Sunday’s vigil, Tori’s father, Aaron Dunn, recounted to CTV Information what occurred that night time.
He stated his daughter and her fiancé, Trafford, had simply returned from a birthday celebration after they had been the victims of a violent house invasion.
The couple was sitting on the sofa, and Tori started to go to sleep, Aaron stated. Trafford was within the toilet when he heard a “blood-curdling scream.”
He stated he ran to seek out one other man of their home, pinning Toure in opposition to the wall. The attacker ran away when he noticed Trafford, however he had already stabbed Toure.
“She knew she was dying,” the grieving father stated. Her final phrases had been: “At the very least we don’t must go to work tomorrow.”
“That is who she was,” he stated. “I believe she was attempting to make it simpler for him.”
Police arrested a suspect close by, who stays in custody on an unrelated cost however has not but been charged with Torrey’s killing, based on the Built-in Murder Investigation Staff.
IHIT recognized Torrey because the sufferer of what it described as a “mindless act,” however has not publicly confirmed {that a} house invasion occurred or offered every other particulars in regards to the circumstances of the crime.
Aaron stated the vigil had two functions: to recollect his daughter and to demand justice and solutions.
He instructed CTV Information he discovered Torre’s suspected killer had a historical past of violent crimes and was out on bail for attacking one other lady when he broke into her house.
“To be taken away within the consolation of your individual house, we’re outraged. We’re very upset with the justice system on this county,” Aaron stated.
“That is the start of a protracted journey. We’ll battle for justice for my daughter. We would like solutions: How might this occur? How is that this potential?”
Aaron remembers Torrey as a “stunning soul of a human being” who was hardworking — she owned her personal enterprise known as Dunn Proper Landscaping — and who liked animals, particularly her canine Cedar and cats Cheech and Chung.
“Heaven has gained a very particular angel,” he stated.
Tori’s brother Lee described Tori as his finest good friend. “She’s the type of woman who gives you the shirt off her again. Everybody smiles when she walks into the room, and it is essentially the most contagious giggle I’ve ever heard,” he stated.
He instructed CTV Information he misses singing and dancing together with his sister. She was an amazing dancer. She was horrible at singing however we nonetheless did it collectively.
Lee stated he was unhappy and unhappy, however most of all, indignant.
“There’s received to be some reform. This man should not be out strolling round,” he stated. “This should not be occurring. “This might have been prevented.”
With information from CTV Information Vancouver’s Gabriella Panza Beltrandi
