A father and son have been identified as the victims of a double-homicide at a Crofton residence early Saturday morning.

Tom and Brad Johnson were found dead in the home at 6848 Crofton Road when North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP arrived just after midnight. Justin James Dodd, 33, of Duncan was arrested at the scene and since charged with two counts of second-degree murder.

Dodd is expected to appear before the courts through a video conference Nov. 2.

The deaths have sent shockwaves throughout the communities of Crofton and Chemainus. Family members and friends have flooded the Facebook pages of the two men with messages.

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Terese Shearer lives in Falkland but has long been best friends with Chelsea Lloy, the sister of Brad and daughter of Tom.

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The crime scene remains active, with forensic investigators continuing to compile evidence. The BC Coroners Service has also been investigating the deaths.

Police have determined this to be an isolated incident, with no risk to the public.

According to Shearer, Dodd was living with Brad.

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Anyone who has information about the incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to call the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522 and cite file 2021-16672.