UPDATE | Tessman was taken into custody by Vancouver Police Department officers on the evening of September 5th.
Victoria, BC – Officers are searching for an Edmonton homicide suspect after Edmonton Police Service investigators discovered that he travelled to Victoria by bus over the weekend.
Gregory Christopher Tessman is described as 49-year-old Caucasian man standing 6 feet tall weighing about 180lbs. He has medium length, light brown hair and blue eyes. (Photos of Tessman have since been removed)
Tessman is the subject of a Canada-wide warrant for his arrest as a suspect in a homicide which occurred in Edmonton on August 29th, 2017. Edmonton Police Service investigators indicate that investigative information points to Tessman having travelled to Victoria by bus over the Sept 1st – 4th weekend.
He is believed to be in the Greater Victoria area.
If you see Gregory Christopher Tessman, call 911. Do not approach him. If you have information on where he may be, please call 911. To share what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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