Skagit Motel In Hope BC Damaged By Feb. 14 Fire Between 6:30 AM-8:30 AM. Other Hope BC Stuff. Man Sentenced For Murder And Arson In Nearby Mission, BC At Grow Op 30819 Gunn Ave (Hardcore Crime Address Eh!) LY-5115 Local Crime Vehicle.

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Skagit Motel "The Quiet Place" it says at the front. The Hope Standard has a pic of the fire on its frontpage today. 2 cars were destroyed 4 units of the motel destroyed one badly damages one minor damage one large building in site wrecked. Front window on a building at the site not near the fire damaged buildings is broken somewhat whether it happened at the time of the fire I know not. Workers were moving stuff and fixing stuff today most buildings at the complex were not damages everyone bummed out obviously.

https://www.agassizharrisonobserver.com/local-news/update-no-one-injured-in-early-morning-fire-at-rear-of-skagit-motel-in-hope-7317837 Has a couple pics.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/no-injuries-after-fire-razes-motel-in-hope-bc/ar-BB1ihSJV This story has a dramatic pic it says the fire started in a storage room cause unknown and that the units destroyed were not rented out.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopebulletinboard/permalink/7108964665853853/ More pics way to go volunteer firefighters for your effort.

https://fraservalleynewsnetwork.com/2024/02/14/hope-fire-worked-blaze-at-skagit-motel-video/ More pics. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3Vno_boU9A/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

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63-year-old receives life sentence for murder of Vien Ngoc Bui in Mission
Judge sets 12-year parole ineligibility for Van Chau Nguyen after guilty plea in 2020 homicide
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An IHIT officer stands outside the Gunn Avenue building where a fire took place around 2 a.m. on Aug. 8, 2020. The body of Vien Ngoc Bui was discovered in the building, and Van Chau Nguyen was later sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder with a 12-year parole ineligibility period. /Mission Record File Photo
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A man was sentenced Thursday (Feb. 15) to life in prison with 12 years of parole ineligibility after previously pleading guilty to the 2020 murder of Vien Ngoc Bui of Mission.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Michael Tammen also sentenced Van Chau Nguyen, 63, to serve three years concurrently for a charge of assault with a weapon.

Nguyen pleaded guilty to both second-degree murder and assault with a weapon on May 5, 2023. Three other charges – arson, forcible confinement and uttering threats — were stayed.

The charges stem from an incident in August 2020 when first responders attended a fire at Gunn Avenue in Mission and discovered the body of Bui, 64, inside a burned building.

At the time, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) concluded that Bui was the victim of homicide.

According to the facts laid out by the Crown, Bui was the manager of a marijuana grow-op at 30819 Gunn Ave. Bui worked at the property and often stayed overnight at the main residence.

Nguyen also worked at the location and stayed at the main residence for several months before leaving a month before the murder.

On Aug. 8, 2020, Nguyen went to the home in a raincoat while carrying bear spray, a machete and a knife. He attacked and killed Bui by cutting off his left hand and right foot with the machete. He also used weapons and zip ties to assault other victims and confine them to the bathroom.

Nguyen then set the main residence on fire with gasoline. As he was leaving, he discarded evidence along the way, including the machete, knife and bear spray.

Those confined in the bathroom escaped by jumping from a second-storey window, with several being injured in the process.

Crown counsel read a victim impact statement from one of the surviving victims, in addition to Bui’s daughter.

The victim said the incident has had a lasting effect both mentally and physically. Nguyen slashed their face and kicked them, forcing them to fall into a chair. In the years since, it has left their face scarred and their eyesight blurred. They also broke their back and required surgery after escaping from the second-storey bathroom.

Bui’s daughter, Jenny, said it feels like time has stood still since her father was killed.

“His death has left a void in me which can never be filled. To this day, when I see any spark of fire, I am reminded of how my dad was mercilessly killed,” Bui’s statement read.

The penalty for second-degree murder is an automatic life sentence with parole ineligibility, ranging from 10 to 25 years, decided by the judge.

Tammen said the aggravating factors included the “brutal nature of the killing,” the destruction of evidence in the fire that subjected Bui’s body to further indignity, and the planning and forethought involved in the incident.

The mitigating factors included the guilty plea and expressions of remorse. Additionally, Tammen said Nguyen’s age and health issues could make his prison time more onerous than for a younger person.

Nguyen has been in the Surrey Pre-Trial Centre since his arrest in October 2020 and requires daily medications to treat hepatitis B, the court heard.

The parole ineligibility period will begin from the date of Nguyen’s arrest on Oct. 2, 2020.

https://www.hopestandard.com/local-news/63-year-old-receives-life-sentence-for-murder-of-vien-ngoc-bui-in-mission-7319044 Yes the drug business is full of death and tragedy. Why did Nguyen not just smoke a fattie and chill while listening to some folk music? Notice the 81 in the address of where this arson and murder and assaults took place? H.A.M.C. loves to recruit Asians but forget about getting a patch. Bring back the death penalty. Glad I quit all drugs including weed over 21 years ago.

https://www.abbynews.com/news/sentencing-hearing-begins-for-van-chau-nguyen-in-relation-to-2020-mission-death-1837182 The convicted man's former buddy Tuan Phan testified the convicted man told him he torched the place.

https://www.theprogress.com/news/judge-rules-fire-was-intentionally-set-in-2020-mission-murder-case-1942623

Forget to mention yesterday in my posts I saw a CN Police car with a White officer at the train tracks by the library the day I saw all the RCMP and CVSE etc.

Went to Chilliwack, BC last night for the first time in years really nice buildings in a old style Downtown. Even the Coast Hotel has a turret. Saw Sara who used to drink at Kelly's Pub and Brewster's Pub in Newton wearing a White jacket hanging with the homeless at a bus shelter. The other bus shelter nearby from the cool old style well maintained city hall a fire was going on the sidewalk a White woman 45ish with a plastic blue jacket was warning the ppl there about me and reminding them they were not allowed to call the RCMP the maybe 12 yr old Native male was scared listening to all this he was the one closest to the female. 2 ppl in a vehicle were in the empty field next to it watching all the action for at least 10 minutes. Teen girl stretching her stuff said hi before I walked by the main group. Had a good pita at the Pit Pit nearby and headed home nice view of the houses of the hill lit up at night. Gave $40 to a guy with a shopping cart full of stuff as I departed from him noticed the blowtorch burning away. Thanks to the White guy black hair outside the pub who gave me an accurate score for the game. Cheam United Church the Cheam has disappeared from one side and the intercom is destroyed. The cornerstone for the original Methodist Church is still there 1905 which is cool Cheam United Church ended in 1958. It is now Cheam View United Church. Counted maybe 15 homeless ppl in my brief time Downtown. A young Native guy with a plain blue jacket like the woman wore made threatening noises said I, " Was fucking things up in Hope." He was with a buddy who seemed to be trying to calm him down I walked a block looked back and they were gone.

https://www.theaxehouse.ca/ Their sign says Cornhole which threw me for a loop turns out its a sport. Used to like the axe throwing at the PNE when they had the cool lumberjack show with log rolling and the demolition derbies as well.

Business next to the Cinnabon business someone tagged in white Nov. 11 2023 about their being robbed of all their money and their pants being pulled down while sleeping. They were pissed hope the woman found decent shelter. Bad way to spend Remembrance Day.

LY-5115 Black Tacoma V6 bald headed White guy from like a chacuterie ad thin beard black shirt nothing Indo girl at the Subway Feb. 12 2024 761Water St. 3:26 PM made a bunch of negative comments about me said it was not safe for me in Hope yadda yadda kveltch store employee and customer stayed out of it in walked in a bigger than me out of town worker this place has lots of them CN/Kiewet/highway contracters etc. Guy and nothing girl shut up from the way the worker looked at them he has dealt with them before and was not impressed baldie and nothing left shortly after with baldie saying Peace Up and giving a thumbs up. Worker dude took his meal to the vehicle I bade him a good day finished my meal and went on my way.

Ate at the Kimchi restaurant for sushi today good food salmon teriyaki and salmon sushi I had. Burped twice after I left. 821 6th Ave. Waitress was wearing a Champion t shirt. Female White biddy hair in a bun came in talked caca about me then followed me to the library and talked more caca she had colouring books a real intellectual type she stated she was not afraid of me then the librarian pointed at her and repeated what she said. The librarian a good looker stated she did not want the library to get a rep as racist at one point. Since taxpayers like me pay for the library and pool and equipment room here I sure hope not. Have heard racist talk in town and pro nazi talk and even nice things about convicted hate crimer Arthur Topham to be sure a minority but more in 2 weeks than I heard in the previous 6 months. A customer gave her the middle finger never heard any of the staff here say racist stuff but they talk a lot about Surrey RCMP which seems odd since that detachment is a 2 hour drive away. The other day saw the young White guy who used to work at the Whalley bowling alley walking on Wallace he used to party at Darren Chow's place he was the H.A. bar manager of Kelly's Pub where Sara worked despite no experience.

Yesterday a woman on a chair at the library stated I would never be Mayor (YEAH NO ****) and her homeless companion the bald White guy with a short mullet and backpack who leans on the wall of the closed for some time pub on Wallace St. on a regular basis though the beer store is still open for business stated, " The Tories better not cut welfare." No one clued in the 45 plus old guy that welfare rates are set by the Prov. Govt socialist horde NDP who I voted for but am now a undecided voter. NDP raised the welfare rate which the BC Liberals cut by $100 and never raised in 16 years of power when they defeated the old Christy Clark govt. Polls are good for the NDP. I put A BC Loves Pierre sign I got from a Tory rally in my window. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/pm-trudeau-s-party-would-lose-big-time-to-conservatives-if-polls-held-today-in-canada-survey/ar-BB1i1GVX The polls for the Tory party are wild good.

Feb. 6 8:19 PM 604-750-4995 left a 7 second msg on my voicemail of inanity. LOL just Googled it its a local hotel.