Sicamous police arrest man for murder of his uncle

Sicamous RCMP say they have laid murder charges against a local man accused of killing his uncle. Danny Anthony Sirvio, 57, of Sicamous is facing one count of second degree murder of Wayne Sirvio, according to a Southeast District RCMP release. On Aug. 2, 2023, police were called to search for Wayne who was reported missing. They determined early it was a homicide and three days later, police searched a rural property in Sicamous and found Wayne's body. “We hope that the arrest and charge of Danny Sirvio brings a sense of relief to the community of Sicamous and the surrounding area," said Staff Sgt. Jason Smart, officer in charge of the major crimes unit. Police released no other information about the case. To contact a reporter for this story, email Marshall Jones mailto:mjones@infonews.ca  or call 250-718-2724 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .