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Langley family wants answers from police and prosecutors, two years after pedestrian struck and killed

Suspect in assassination of Charlie Kirk arrested

Sunday marks the two-year anniversary of a tragedy in Langley — a young woman hit and killed by a driver — and her family say they are still waiting for answers from police and prosecutors.
“I’m angry and frustrated. It’s so unfair to our family,” said Cheryl Laughlin, whose daughter Adelai (Laughlin) Dyck was struck as she was walking along the shoulder of 64 Avenue near 258 Street on the evening of Sept. 14, 2023. The 24 year old died from her injuries.
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At the time, the Langley RCMP said the driver stayed on the scene and was cooperating with investigation.
“Although the cause of the collision is still being determined, alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor,” said Cpl. Craig van Herk in a release the following day.
Adelai’s brother Samuel Laughlin says investigators also told the family speed was a factor.
But two years later, the Laughlins are still awaiting the results of the investigation and to hear whether charges will be laid.
“We’ve had to reach out multiple times to both the RCMP and Crown and it seems like it should kind of be the other way around” Samuel told 1130 NewsRadio.
“We’d like to see some tough consequences for the individual that will have an impact.”
Cheryl says after two years, it is time to speak out and demand answers.
“We are definitely going to push back and advocate for my daughter and other people who will follow her,” she said.
A statement from the Langley RCMP to 1130 NewsRadio indicates the case is ongoing.
“Investigations that involve a fatality often require quite a bit of technical analysis and at this time our investigation remains open,” said Sgt. Zynal Sharoom.
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But a spokesperson for the BC Prosecution Service suggests the case is moving forward.
“I can confirm the BC Prosecution Service received a report to Crown Counsel in relation to this investigation and the file remains in charge assessment,” said Damienne Darby with the Ministry of the Attorney General.
Cheryl and Samuel hope their story will help other families avoid similar situations.
“Things change because of a tragedy. I don’t want other families to go through this and that is why we are reaching out and doing this,” explained Cheryl.
“We believe in forgiveness, but we also believe that there are consequences for actions,” added Samuel.
“People need to know and maybe their responses are going to be ones of anger or confusion and they can reach out to their politicians and have things change.”
“We have to try, we have to advocate for people” said Cheryl.
“That’s what we are supposed to do — care for each other and advocate for people.”



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The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was arrested on suspicion of capital murder, weapons and obstruction offences. The suspect is believed to have acted alone and the investigation is ongoing, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said.
This is a breaking news update. More details to come.
OREM, Utah -- The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk had expressed opposition to the conservative activist’s viewpoints and indicated that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday as they announced an arrest in the killing that raised fresh alarms about political violence in a deeply polarized United States.
Tyler Robinson, 22, had become “more political” in the run-up to the shooting and mentioned during a dinner with family that Kirk would be visiting Utah, Gov. Spencer Cox told a news conference. The governor cited as evidence engravings on unspent bullet casings found in the rifle that authorities believe was used in the attack, as well as chat app messages attributed to the suspect that a roommate shared with law enforcement.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we got him,” Cox told a news conference soon after the arrest was first heralded by U.S. President Donald Trump on the Fox News show “Fox & Friends.”
Robinson is believed to have acted alone, and the investigation is ongoing, Cox said.
Robinson’s arrest late Thursday capped a frenetic day-and-a-half search that just hours earlier seemed stuck when authorities pleaded for tips and leads from the public. The assassination captivated the public not only because of Kirk’s outsize influence in conservative political circles and his close connections with Trump but also because of the pressing questions it raised about the escalating toll of political violence that has spanned the ideological spectrum.
“This is our moment: Do we escalate or do we find an off ramp?” Cox asked, making an impassioned plea for young people to bridge differences through common ground rather than violence. “It’s a choice.”
A breakthrough came when a Robinson family member communicated to a family friend that Robinson had confessed or implied that he was responsible, information that was then shared with law enforcement.
This photo released by the Utah Governor's Office on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 shows Tyler Robinson. (Utah Governor's Office via AP)
Robinson’s father recognized him from the photos released by the FBI and told him to turn himself in. Robinson refused at first, but then changed his mind, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
His father reached out for help to their youth pastor, who also occasionally works with the U.S. Marshals and called the agency so he could turn himself in.
Family members of Robinson did not immediately return messages seeking comment. It was not clear if he had a lawyer. No criminal charges were immediately announced.
Authorities did not reveal a motive, but they did describe evidence that they said shed potential light on the slaying.
Among the evidence were engravings on bullet casings recovered from the high-powered rifle believed used in the attack, including one that said, “Hey, fascist! Catch!” Cox said.
In addition, a roommate shared with authorities messages from the chatting app Discord that involved a contact named Tyler and discussed a rifle wrapped in a towel, engraved bullets and a scope, the governor said.
The clothes the suspect wore when confronted by law enforcement late Thursday were consistent with what he had on when he arrived on campus a day earlier, Cox said.
Kirk was killed by a single shot in what police said was a targeted attack and the governor called a political assassination. Kirk co-founded the nonprofit political organization Turning Point USA, based in Arizona. He had had been speaking at a debate hosted by Turning Point at Utah Valley University at the time of Wednesday’s shooting.
“He wanted to help young people, and he didn’t deserve this,” Trump said Friday. “He was really a good person.”

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