Surrey homicide investigation taken over by IHIT after man found dead
A man was pronounced dead after police and emergency health staff responded to a central Surrey residence. IHIT has taken over the homicide investigation.
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Police and emergency health staff responded to a central Surrey home on Nov. 12 after a report that a man had an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the investigation, police said.
Surrey Police Service said its officers and BC Emergency Health Services staff were called to the residence in the 10600 block of 132 Street at approximately 7:16 a.m. The man was found inside the home, according to police.
First responders tried to resuscitate him after arriving, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are treating the death as a homicide, and IHIT has assumed conduct of the investigation.
Information sought
IHIT investigators and Surrey police investigators are working to complete priority investigative tasks, the police service said. Anyone with information, CCTV footage or dash camera footage is asked to contact the homicide investigation team.
The IHIT information line is 1-877-551-IHIT (4448). Information can also be sent by email to [email protected].
The Surrey Police Service file number is 26-123012 (SP). The police service said media inquiries about the investigation should be directed to IHIT.
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Official source: Surrey Police Service
