Abbotsford Police Department Patrol officers responded to a report of a stabbing at Larch Park, located in the 2600 block of Beck Road.
Upon arrival, officers located a male youth suffering from critical, life-threatening injuries. Despite the immediate efforts of bystanders and first responders, the youth tragically succumbed to his injuries.
IHIT identified the 15-year-old victim as Billy Ledoux in hopes of advancing the investigation. “Billy was only 15 years old and had his whole life ahead of him,” said Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT.
“Our thoughts are with his family, friends and classmates. As the community mourns the loss of Billy, his family asks that all come together to remember and celebrate his life. They are encouraging the community to seek peace, not revenge.”
During the initial investigation, police arrested two youths near the scene. However, after further investigation, the police informed that those youths have since been cleared of their involvement. They were not responsible for the stabbing and have been released to their parents.
“We believe there are individuals who know what happened to Billy and we are asking them to do the right thing by contacting IHIT,” Fong said.
Anyone who was in the vicinity of Larch Park between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., or who may have dashcam footage from the area is urged to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at [email protected].
