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Officers attended a fire around 4:45 a.m. this morning in East Richmond, but upon finding two people dead the homicide team was called in.
Homicide team investigating incident in East Richmond
Published 2:31 PDT, Fri March 19, 2021
Last Updated: 3:09 PDT, Fri March 19, 2021
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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been deployed to the 22000 block of Rathburn Drive in East Richmond following an incident earlier this morning.
Richmond RCMP officers attended the location to assist with traffic control for a structure fire around 4:45 a.m. today. Two people were found deceased inside the residence.
“At this time the two victims have not yet been identified. IHIT investigators are working hard to further this investigation, identify the victims and locate next of kin. Investigators have determined that a burned black BMW SUV reported shortly after the homicide near 16 Avenue and 194 Street in Surrey is believed to be associated to the homicide,” says Detective Lara Jansen of IHIT.
“We are asking anyone with CCTV, dash cam video or information related to the homicide or the burned BMW SUV to contact IHIT.”
Police are currently in the evidence gathering phase and there is no further information at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation can call the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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