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Voodoo, witchcraft and surprise guilty plea in Kelowna murder trial

Lorence Williams entered a guilty plea for manslaughter on the 15 day of a 45 day murder trial
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Lorence Williams is charged with second-degree murder. (Contributed)

The man accused of bludgeoning his roommate to death has entered a guilty plea in Kelowna’s Supreme Court, on day 15 of what was scheduled to be a 45-day murder trial by jury.

Lorence Williams was facing charges of second-degree murder in relation to an incident that resulted in the death of his roommate Thomas Chadwick on May 30, 2021, at their home on Sexsmith Road in Kelowna.

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Jacqueline Gelineau

About the Author: Jacqueline Gelineau

I'm a reporter in the beginning stages of my career. I joined the team at Capital News in November 2021...
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