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Kelowna man faces up to 4 years for 2022 downtown altercation that left 1 dead

On May 14, Crown and defence counsel presented sentencing submissions to Justice Wilson for Matthew Reimer, who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in the 2022 death of Chilliwack man Nicholas Epp.
The altercation occurred outside the Liquid Zoo in Kelowna on August 12, 2022, when Epp fell and struck his head during a confrontation with Reimer, subsequently dying at Kelowna General Hospital at 11:56 p.m.
Defence requested a sentence of time served, equivalent to 444 days, while Crown prosecution sought 36 to 48 months less time served, acknowledging Reimer's guilty plea and absence of similar convictions since 2004.
Sheree Epp, the mother of the deceased, read a victim impact statement before Justice Wilson describing the trauma of the proceedings; the judge then adjourned to review submissions before rendering his decision.
Reimer told the court he takes "full responsibility for his actions," citing rehabilitation efforts including anger management and communication skills programs while incarcerated; Justice Wilson has not yet scheduled a sentencing date.

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Kelowna man faces up to 4 years for 2022 downtown altercation that left 1 dead - Creston Valley Advance

As the victim’s family watched from the gallery, defence for a Kelowna man argued for a sentence of time served for an altercation that left one man dead in 2022. Crown prosecution and defence for Matthew Reimer gave their submissions to the court on May 14. Reimer pleaded guilty in September 2025 to aggravated assault, after he was originally charged with manslaughter, for the death of Chilliwack man Nicholas Epp on Aug. 12, 2022. Epp’s mom and…

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