A 55-year-old Indo-Canadian man has been found dead in Maple Ridge which police is saying is not connected to the lower mainland gang conflict. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is in Maple Ridge investigating the murder which occurred on March 4. British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) found 55-year-old Surinderjit Singh deceased. Singh’s death is not believed to be related to the Lower Mainland gang conflict. A light grey Hyundai Elantra was located in the area of Dewdney Trunk Road and Acadia Street, which is believed to be related.
By PD Raj – Senior Writer DESIBUZZCanada
MAPLE RIDGE – A 55-year-old Indo-Canadian man has been found dead in Maple Ridge which police is saying is not connected to the lower mainland gang conflict.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is in Maple Ridge investigating the murder which occurred on March 4.
On March 4 at 7:30 a.m., the Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to a call after a deceased male was located in the 21800-block of 122 Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC. On arrival, officers and British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) found 55-year-old Surinderjit Singh deceased. Singh’s death is not believed to be related to the Lower Mainland gang conflict.
In consultation with the BC Coroners Service, the victim’s death was deemed suspicious and as a result, IHIT was consulted and subsequently took conduct of the investigation.
A light grey Hyundai Elantra was located in the area of Dewdney Trunk Road and Acadia Street, which is believed to be related. IHIT continues to work closely in partnership with the Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment, BC Coroners Service and the Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS).
Initial evidence suggests that Singh arrived at the location at approximately 9:30 p.m. on March 3.
“We are still in the early stages of the investigation,” says Sergeant Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “We are asking anyone who had contact with Mr. Singh on March 3, to contact IHIT as we continue to build a timeline of events.”
IHIT is asking any witnesses or anyone traveling in the 21800-block of 122 Avenue or the area of Dewdney Trunk Road and Acadia Street, Maple Ridge between 8:00 p.m. March 3 and 8:00 a.m. March 4 with dash cameras, to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.