The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been deployed to Maple Ridge after the body of a deceased man was located.
IHIT investigators identified the victim as 55-year old Surinderjit Singh of Maple Ridge, in hopes of furthering their investigation.
Singh’s death is not believed to be related to the Lower Mainland gang conflict, the police said.
On March 4, 2023 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.
Officers and British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) attended the location and found the 55-year-old man who was confirmed to be deceased.
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 Mr. Singh arrived at the location at approximately 9:30 p.m. on March 3, 2023.
“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 [email protected].
