A body spotted in an Abbotsford field by a passing motorist has been ruled a homicide, investigators said Monday. Homicide investigators said the victim was a man, aged 20 to 30. They hope an autopsy Monday will reveal the man’s identity and the cause of his death. “It’s too early to say whether this is gang related or a targeted killing,” said … [Read more...]
Body spotted in Abbotsford field
February 19, 2012 by
Major crime investigators blocked off a field in rural Abbotsford Sunday after a passing motorist discovered a dead body. The witness was driving down the 33600 block of Farmer Road when he noticed what looked like a body. He immediately called police, who confirmed the death of an adult male and launched an investigation. Details remain … [Read more...]
Body found in Abbotsford field
February 19, 2012 by
A man's body has been discovered in a field in Abbotsford. Police Const. Ian MacDonald says it's too early to call it a murder. "It’s certainly suspicious. This man ultimately is about 30 feet, or 10 metres, off the roadway. We'll have to keep all of those investigative options … [Read more...]
Update: Body found in Burnaby
December 2, 2011 by
Police say they know very little about the body found earlier in the bush near a Burnaby park. The RCMP says it received a 911 call about the discovery around 9 a-m – near Robert Burnaby Park, near the Gagliardi overpass. Homicide investigators have taken over. Police say they don't know if the body is that of a man or woman, or how … [Read more...]
‘My body belongs to me’
November 14, 2011 by
Although Peter Fenker died last month after a long bout with Lou Gehrig’s disease, his voice was still heard yesterday as a trial challenging Canada’s assisted-suicide laws got underway at the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. Joe Arvay, the plaintiffs’ lawyer, read out Fenker’s affidavit about his body wasting away from ALS and his wish to have … [Read more...]
Baby’s body found along Fraser River near Vancouver; police seek mother
October 13, 2011 by
A homicide investigation has begun after a tugboat crew found a dead baby boy inside a log boom on the Fraser River in Burnaby. John Bowles, manager of Harken Towing, said two people aboard the 11-metre Harken No. 9 discovered the boy while delivering a load of logs to a storage area on the north arm of the Fraser River about 9:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
Baby’s body found along river near Vancouver
October 12, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The body of a newborn baby has been found on the shore of the Fraser River southeast of Vancouver.Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the body was discovered Tuesday night near the boundary between Burnaby and Richmond.It's not clear how long the body had been there.An autopsy is scheduled for … [Read more...]
Body found in B.C. home used as warehouse
October 10, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Fire crews have found a body in a Vancouver home that was so packed with clutter they couldn't get safely inside to put out the flames.The home caught fire early Sunday, and crews rushed to extinguish the blaze but could only pour water on it from the outside.When they were finally able to use heavy equipment to dismantle the home and … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Body removed from hoarder house
October 10, 2011 by
The body found in a Vancouver home that was ravaged by fire yesterday has now been removed, and while the person is not being identified, fire officials say it is the body of a man. Crews were called to the home early yesterday morning, but could not get inside because the home was filled floor-to-ceiling with stuff. One fire official said it was … [Read more...]
IHIT investigating after a body found in Squamish.
October 2, 2011 by
Police will release more information soon about the body found in Squamish today near Shannon Falls and the popular hiking area the Squamish Chief. It is unconfirmed but reports have the body being a man who was duct taped and beaten. We do know the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the file as … [Read more...]
