Friends of a Kelowna man accused of killing his wife and two children are reeling as they try to reconcile the family they knew with news theysa国际传媒檙e hearing.
Jacob Daniel Forman, 34, has been charged with three counts of second degree murder for allegedly killing his family at some point between Sunday and Tuesday, according to court documents. His wife Clara, and daughters Karina and Yesenia have been named as his alleged victims. He has no previous criminal record.
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A Vernon man, who asked that his name be withheld, knew Forman eight years ago when they both lived in Armstrong. Both plumbers, they carpooled to work for a few months for the Kelowna General Hospital project.
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He had even met Clara once or twice and went out for dinner with the couple one night.
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One woman, who also asked that her name be withheld, said she went to high school with Forman in Quesnel and knew him to be a nice and normal guy, who prioritized his faith. Forman, she added, met his wife at a religious retreat in Mexico.
Through the years they touched base here and there, although they hadnsa国际传媒檛 had contact in five years, and Forman wrote often about how happy he was with becoming a father and having a family.
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Neighbours of the Bolotzky Court property say Forman, his two elementary-school age girls and wife moved to the neighbourhood in the last year.
Jeff McLeod often saw Forman, a plumber, going to and from work, from his vantage point across the street and said that the family was very quiet.
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Formansa国际传媒檚 wife is listed on social media as Clara Forman, and friends and loved ones are already expressing grief and confusion.
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Clara Forman was originally from Mexico and worked at GoodLife Fitness. She wrote on Facebook that she met Forman 12 years ago.
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Friends of Clara are holding a Candlelight vigil Dec. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Stuart Park by the Christmas tree.
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