‘In our hearts’: Aron Lunan’s father hoping for justice as more murder charges laid

Allan Lunan sat shaking his head as two men charged in connection to the death of his son, Aron, made their first court appearances.

“I’ve been going crazy ever since,” Allan said. “I haven’t slept much, ate much.”

Regina Police Service launched a murder investigation into the death of 35-year-old Aron Lunan, after he was found in a field near Grand Coulee on June 10.

Three people have since been charged with first-degree murder in connection with his death. Britain Volk, 24, made his first court appearance Thursday.

Patrick Akapew, 30, and Tyler Wayne Edwards, 38, were both arrested on Thursday and appeared in Regina Provincial Court on Friday morning.

The two men are people Aron treated like family, Allan said, making the situation even harder to handle.

Akapew swayed while he spoke with Judge Michelle Brass, and Edwards folded his arms in front of him and kept his head down.

“He knew he did wrong and he couldn’t look at me in the face,” said Allan.

“It’s frustrating, my temper was up. I had to cool my jets, and not say anything.”

Both men applied for Legal Aid and were returned to custody. Judge Brass gave them an order to not speak to anyone who was charged in relation to Aron’s death and adjourned both their matters to July 14.

“My mind is just racing,” Allan said outside the courthouse. “It hasn’t fully hit me, the whole process.”

He said Aron was a great guy, who loved to play guitar and ride his dirt bike.

Aron loved music and often practiced his guitar, according to his dad. (Allan Lunan/ Submitted)

Allan said that Aron had a sweet tooth for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and likely kept the company in business.

“If you needed (the) shirt he had, he’d give you the shirt off his back,” Allan said.

The pair shared many memories of meeting musicians while Allan worked backstage security during concerts.

The two had fun on screen as well, acting as extras in a few movies, including Another WolfCop when it was shooting in Lumsden.

The last words that Allan told his son was that he loved him. About four days later, he got the news from police that his son had been found dead.

“He’s always going to be in our hearts,” Allan said.

Allan is now searching for answers as to what led up to his son’s death. No matter what he finds out, he’s holding Aron close to his heart with his ashes in a highland cross around his neck.

“I hope justice is served,” Allan said. “Then we can lay Aron to rest properly.”