B.C. community rocked by cyclist's death, murder charge

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Skyler Kelly, left, and Douglas Kelly-Waterfield hold up photos of their father, Rod Kelly, at Kelly-Waterfield's home in Cumberland, B.C. Rod Kelly was found on the side of the road, and a suspect has been charged with first-degree murder.

The sons of Rod Kelly, a longtime resident of Cumberland, B.C., describe him as a dedicated father who liked to tell dirty jokes and play air guitar. Another man in the same community has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to Kelly's death.Skyler Kelly, left, and Douglas Kelly-Waterfield hold up photos of their father, Rod Kelly, at Kelly-Waterfield's home in Cumberland, B.C.

His kids say he was a logger, a mountain biker, and a dedicated father who liked to tell dirty jokes and play air guitar. Cumberland, B.C., is a small village in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, known for its extensive mountain biking trails, cafes and a popular brewery. The victim's sons say they had never heard of Squires, and they are pretty sure their dad hadn't either.

 

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