4 arrested in connection to murder of 22-year-old Penticton man in 2021

Police have made several arrests in connection to the 2021 murder of Taig Savage.

More than 2.5 years after the 22-year-old Penticton man was killed in September 2021, the investigation has led to the arrest of four suspects.

An RCMP release this afternoon announced the significant development in the case.

“Police are not releasing the identities of the suspects, three of whom were youths at the time of the murder,” said Cpl. James Grandy.

“Each of the accused either remain in custody, or are scheduled to appear in court at a future date.”

Savage was found unresponsive and suffering from critical injuries on the field at Penticton Secondary School early in the morning of Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021.

He was rushed to hospital where, unfortunately, he was later pronounced dead.

“No amount of tears or sympathy can bring back the life and events that happened that early morning,” his mother Tracey Savage said in the days that followed her son's murder.

She noted that Taig was “the most non-judgmental being (she) had ever encountered” and “generous beyond belief,” but that was both a good thing and a bad thing.

“As a Mom, I thought his non-judgemental ways put him at risk, too. His money was the first to be spent in the group, and I sometimes felt he was being taken advantage of,” she explained.

“Taig never cared – he loved people and having a good time with them, not the money. If you took it, it meant you needed it more than he did.”

No further information is being released at this time, as the matter is now before the courts, but Grandy thanked the community for its patience as investigators probed this case over the past 31 months.