Man Accused in Fatal Kelowna Bus Stabbing to Appear in Court

The man accused of stabbing another man to death on a Kelowna City bus one year ago will make a court appearance on Tuesday.

Tyler Jack Newton, 23, is facing second degree murder charges in the death of 55-year-old Caesar Rosales. Newton was arrested less than 24 hours after Rosales was killed, in what police call a random attack.

The fatal stabbing took place on October 30^th, 2014 at a bus stop on Baron Road behind the Dilworth Shopping Centre.

Newton made his first court appearance on November 3^rd, 2014 via video link from the jail in Port Coquitlam. He has been in jail since his arrest on October 31^st, 2014. A pre-trial conference took place at the end of August and now Newton is scheduled to appear again for a preliminary inquiry.

Rosales was a well-known community member and an employee of KF Aerospace, formally known as Kelowna Flightcraft. The 55-year-old worked at the company for two years as a Business Systems Analyst and was originally from the Philippines.

Rosales was known for his passion for adrenaline sports such as skydiving, bungee jumping, zip lining and more. He leaves behind a son who lives in Greater Vancouver and a brother in the Philippines, as well as numerous friends and family members.