Merritt man accused of murdering his wife going straight to trial

MERRITT — The case of a Merritt man who is facing a second-degree murder charge will skip a preliminary inquiry and proceed directly to trial.

Christopher Jarvis is accused of murdering his wife, Pamela Jarvis, inside their Merritt home on Dec. 16 last year. At the time, police said the mother of six was found with serious injuries and rushed to Nicola Valley Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

“The suspect fled the residence prior to police arrival but was subsequently located and arrested and he remains in custody,” the RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit said in a statement at the time.