Gregory Sullivan was a resident of Sechelt, a community on British Columbia’s scenic Sunshine Coast. To his family, he was a beloved brother and, most importantly, a father. At 56 years old, his life was anchored by his two young daughters, Paula and Sophie, and their mother, Lisa. His loss left a profound void for them and for his extended family, which included four brothers and a sister spread between Nova Scotia and Ontario. They remembered him as a man taken from his children in a sudden and tragic act of violence that has left them searching for answers.
The end of Gregory’s life came in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday, June 22, 2023. At approximately 3:38 a.m., the quiet of a residential neighbourhood in Halfmoon Bay was shattered by the sound of gunfire. The Sunshine Coast RCMP received a report of a shooting and dispatched frontline officers to the 8000-block of Birch Way. There, outside a residence, they found Gregory Sullivan suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite the immediate efforts of police and other first responders who arrived at the scene, his injuries were too severe. Gregory was pronounced dead, and a homicide investigation was launched.
Given the nature of the crime, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) was called in and officially assumed conduct of the case, docketed as File #2023-890. Investigators spent the following months and years collecting evidence and trying to piece together the sequence of events that led to Gregory’s death. The community of Halfmoon Bay, a small, typically peaceful coastal village known for its picturesque shoreline and tight-knit population, was left unsettled by the violent intrusion. For nearly two years, the investigation continued behind the scenes, with few public updates.
In June 2025, on the two-year anniversary of the murder, IHIT made a direct public appeal for information, signaling that the case had stalled due to a lack of cooperation. Investigators revealed that they believed there were people who held the key to solving the crime. "Our investigative team is aware of several individuals who have knowledge of what happened to Greg that night, but are not cooperating with investigators," stated Sergeant Freda Fong of IHIT. Her plea was aimed squarely at those individuals, urging them to come forward and provide a statement to the police to help advance the investigation.
Sgt. Fong acknowledged the potential reluctance of witnesses, saying, "We acknowledge that some witnesses may be reluctant to come forward for various reasons and to that, we say, ‘Give us a chance to address those concerns. Give us a chance to bring some closure to Greg’s family.’” This public statement underscored the frustration of investigators and their belief that the silence of a few was preventing justice for Gregory and his loved ones.
The family joined the police in their appeal, releasing a statement that painted a picture of their profound and lasting grief. “Greg lived on the Sunshine Coast in BC. He is greatly missed by his four brothers and sister, and other members of the extended Sullivan family in Nova Scotia and Ontario,” the statement read. “Most of all, he is missed by his young daughters, Paula and Sophie, and their mother, Lisa, who have had to endure losing Greg at such a young age and in such a tragic way.”
As of February 2026, the murder of Gregory Sullivan remains unsolved. His case is listed on the RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team website, a quiet testament to a life cut short and a family still waiting for answers. The investigation is active and ongoing, awaiting the one piece of information that could break the silence and lead to an arrest.
Anyone with information regarding the homicide of Gregory Sullivan is urged to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at [email protected].
